Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board the United States Naval Ship (USNS) Big Horn during a simulated visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) mission as part of Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 25, 2017. The MRF conducted the VBSS as part of Combined COMPTUEX to certify the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG)/MEU team in maritime operations for an upcoming deployment at sea. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone)

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