181015-N-WH681-0198 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2018) Aviation Boatswain Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Jamel Agee directs a MV-22 Osprey to depart the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's (MEU) abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic trainin

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181015-N-WH681-0198 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2018) Aviation Boatswain Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Jamel Agee directs a MV-22 Osprey to depart the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's (MEU) abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. CSG 4 mentors, trains and assesses East Coast units preparing for future deployments ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaitlyn E. Eads/Released)

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