Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors of USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) observe and identify enemy aircraft and ships with digital cameras and a 20 power ship Mark 3 binocular while rehearsing a strait transit mission on Jan. 18, 2017 as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX is a compilation of training scenarios designed to solidify unit cohesion and refine operational efficiency prior to their upcoming deployment as an integrated unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus G. Brooks)
<dl><dd>Unit: 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: COMPTUEX; 24th MEU; Composite Training Unit Exercise; 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit; Strait Transit; USS Mesa Verde (LPD19)</dd></dl>
Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus Brooks
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