ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2017) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Arcelio Fernandez from Miami reports the distance of the anchor from the water's edge to the petty officer in charge during an anchoring evolution in the forecastle of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima, components of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting a Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise that is the culmination of training for the Navy-Marine Corps team and will certify them for deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Daniel C. Coxwes

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2017) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Arcelio Fernandez from Miami reports the distance of the anchor from the water's edge to the petty officer in charge during an anchoring evolution in the forecastle of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima, components of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting a Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise that is the culmination of training for the Navy-Marine Corps team and will certify them for deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Daniel C. Coxwest/Released)

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