180621-N-SZ865-0011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 21, 2018)

180621-N-SZ865-0011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 21, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) transits the Atlantic Ocean ahead of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is completing the Navy's first East Coast ARG Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center and is designed to increase warfighting proficiency, lethality, and interoperability of participating units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Eduardo Jorge/Released)

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