U.S. Navy Sailors piloting a Landing Craft, Air Cushioned
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U.S. Navy Sailors piloting a Landing Craft, Air Cushioned 75 with Assault Craft Unit 5 safely transport U.S. Marines with the artillery detachment of Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from the San-Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) to Camp Pendleton, California, May 8, 2018. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU integrated to conduct the second major exercise of their pre-deployment training. ARG, MEU Exercise (ARGMEUEX) provides essential and realistic ship-to-shore training, designed to enhance the integration of the Navy-Marine Corps team. Additionally, ARGMEUEX provides an opportunity to integrate unique individual and unit skills and develop the Essex ARG and 13th MEU’s collective proficiency in challenging and unfamiliar environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Mealy)
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