PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2017) Lance Cpl. John Laparejo, a native of Laoag City, Philippines, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), pours salt used as a grounding component for communication systems into a container in the vehicle stowage area on board the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th MEU are currently conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation for the ARG’s deployment later this year. The America ARG is

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2017) Lance Cpl. John Laparejo, a native of Laoag City, Philippines, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), pours salt used as a grounding component for communication systems into a container in the vehicle stowage area on board the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th MEU are currently conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation for the ARG’s deployment later this year. The America ARG is comprised of America, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and the amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22).

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