(PACIFIC OCEAN) June 1, 2018 – Hospital Corpsman Bobbie Shears prepares to draw blood from Marine Corps Cpl. Dionicio Fernandez, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore during their upcoming deployment in summer of 2018. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Spe
(PACIFIC OCEAN) June 1, 2018 – Hospital Corpsman Bobbie Shears prepares to draw blood from Marine Corps Cpl. Dionicio Fernandez, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore during their upcoming deployment in summer of 2018. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chandler Harrell/Released)
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