Army Maj. Gen. William Hickman (middle), the deputy commanding general of operations for Third Army/ARCENT, Marine Col. Vance Cryer (left), commander of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Navy Capt. Clinton Carroll, commander of the Amphibious Assault Squadron 3, watch Soldiers of the 185th Theater Aviation Brigade and seamen of the USS Essex participate in a joint deck landing qualification exercise in the Persian Gulf Sept. 28. This exercise aims to increase the interoperability and trust between the forces by having them work together. (Photo by Sgt. David N. Beckstrom, 19th Publi

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Army Maj. Gen. William Hickman (middle), the deputy commanding general of operations for Third Army/ARCENT, Marine Col. Vance Cryer (left), commander of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Navy Capt. Clinton Carroll, commander of the Amphibious Assault Squadron 3, watch Soldiers of the 185th Theater Aviation Brigade and seamen of the USS Essex participate in a joint deck landing qualification exercise in the Persian Gulf Sept. 28. This exercise aims to increase the interoperability and trust between the forces by having them work together. (Photo by Sgt. David N. Beckstrom, 19th Public Affairs Detachment, USARCENT Public Affairs)

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