230517-N-VO895-1051 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 17, 2023) Maj. Eric Scheibe, assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 (reinforced), lands an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway participating in the Carrier Strike Group Four Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the Bataan ARG and 26th MEU’s ability to conduct military operations through joint planning, and execute challenging and realist
230517-N-VO895-1051 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 17, 2023) Maj. Eric Scheibe, assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 (reinforced), lands an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway participating in the Carrier Strike Group Four Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the Bataan ARG and 26th MEU’s ability to conduct military operations through joint planning, and execute challenging and realistic scenarios. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danilo Reynoso)
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