151206-N-UG095-084 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2015) Marines, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166, unfold the rotor blades of a UH-1Y helicopter on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.

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151206-N-UG095-084 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2015) Marines, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166, unfold the rotor blades of a UH-1Y helicopter on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael T. Eckelbecker Released)

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