Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct radio checks aboard the USS Kearsarge with radio operators on Camp Lejeune, , to establish communication prior to air operations. More than 200 Marines from 1/6 traveled to Norfolk, Va., to board the ship, April 9-13, 2015, in support of Joint Operations Access Exercise (JOAX) In support of the exercise scenario, Marines simulated being part of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) element deployed to conduct ship-to-shore assault on Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune. The unit aims to enhance skills in amphibious plann


Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct radio checks aboard the USS Kearsarge with radio operators on Camp Lejeune, , to establish communication prior to air operations. More than 200 Marines from 1/6 traveled to Norfolk, Va., to board the ship, April 9-13, 2015, in support of Joint Operations Access Exercise (JOAX) In support of the exercise scenario, Marines simulated being part of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) element deployed to conduct ship-to-shore assault on Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune. The unit aims to enhance skills in amphibious planning and execution, and to refine small unit urban operations during training. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson/Released) 1-6 operates at sea aboard USS Kearsarge 150412-M-PJ201-141


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