Navy sailors with Beach Master Unit 2, 2nd Fleet, Fleet Forces Command direct maneuvers and operations of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1661 during a loading and unloading exercise (LOADEX) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, May 19, 2022. LOADEX allows new heavy equipment operators to apply classroom instruction to a real-world training environment. The overarching strategy of LOADEX is to reinforce naval integration between the Marine Corps and Navy while incorporating new risk management methodologies into amphibious logistical operations.

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