PACIFIC OCEAN (March 23, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) conduct a simulated strait transit. Essex is underway participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), which is comprised of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) THREE and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Huey D. Younger ) COMPTUEX 150323


PACIFIC OCEAN (March 23, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) conduct a simulated strait transit. Essex is underway participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), which is comprised of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) THREE and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Huey D. Younger ) COMPTUEX 150323-N-MD297-190


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