Pvt. Christopher Brown, a fire support man with India Co, 3rd Battalion 6th Marines aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), uses his leisure time to read a book in the ship’s library during an operational pause on Jan. 22, 2017. The ship is involved in Composite Training Unit Exercise, 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: Reading; COMPTUEX; 24th MEU; Composite Training Unit Exercise; 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit; Ship Life; USS Mesa Verde (LPD19)</dd></dl>
Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus Brooks
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