Commander, Amphibious Squadron 4

100709-N-2908M-029 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 9, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Javier Gonzalez, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airmen Rosa Garcia and Christopher Cooks perform flushing stations to ensure clean and clear fuel aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is participating in a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast of the United States. COMPTUEX is designed to provide realistic training environments that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Mann/Released)

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100709-N-2908M-023 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 9, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Javier Gonzalez performs flushing stations to ensure clean and clear fuel aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is participating in a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast of the United States. COMPTUEX is designed to provide realistic training environments that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Mann/Released)

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100708-N-8069G-109 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 8, 2010) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) work the lines during a replenishment at sea. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) participating in a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast of the United States. COMPTUEX is designed to provide realistic training environments that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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100708-N-8069G-095 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 8, 2010) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) work the lines during a replenishment at sea. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) participating in a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast of the United States. COMPTUEX is designed to provide realistic training environments that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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100708-M-6539J-114 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 8, 2010) An AV-8B Harrier rolls along the flight deck prior to takeoff during flight operations for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) and Amphibious Squadron (AMPHIBRON)4 are conducting the three-week exercise in preparation for their deployment later this fall. The 26th MEU is deployed aboard Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) ships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesse J. Johnson/Released)

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100707-N-8069G-062 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 7, 2010) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) approaches the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) participating in a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) from off the East Coast of the United States. COMPTUEX is designed to provide realistic training environments that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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100707-N-8069G-001 NORFOLK (July 7, 2010) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) departs Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) participating in a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) from off the East Coast of the United States. COMPTUEX is designed to provide realistic training environments that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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100709-N-2908M-007 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 9, 2010) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Sweanda Africa directs a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) as it approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group is participating in a composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is designed to provide realistic training environments for U.S.Naval forces that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Mann/Released)

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100708-N-8069G-070 NORFOLK (July 8, 2010) Sailors aboard the amphibious landing dock ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) work the lines during a replenishment at sea (RAS). Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group participating in a composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX) from Virginia to Florida. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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100708-N-2908M-016 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 8, 2010) Marines assigned to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Air Combat Element (ACE), transport medical supplies through the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group participating in a composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX) from Virginia to Florida. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Mann/Released)

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100708-N-2908M-013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 8, 2010) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Mark Ligsay loads medical supplies in a quadcon for safe storage aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group participating in a composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX) from Virginia to Florida.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Mann/Released)

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100707-N-8069G-070 NORFOLK (July 7, 2010) Sailors wait to direct a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) as it approaches the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group participating in a composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX) from Virginia to Florida. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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100707-N-2908M-046 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 7, 2010) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Danielle Thorne, left, gives training on proper signaling for a replenishment at sea to Boatswain's Mate Seaman Afton Patrick aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is a part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group participating in a composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX) from Virginia to Florida. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Mann/Released)

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100707-N-2908M-002 NORFOLK (July 7, 2010) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Elliott Walker and Information System Technician 3rd Class Thomas Scarpitto prepare to heave in mooring lines during sea and anchor detail aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD3) as the ship gets underway. Kearsarge is a part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group participating in a composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX) from Virginia to Florida. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Mann/Released)

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100630-N-9806M-116 NORFOLK (June 30, 2010) The Royal Navy landing platform dock ship HMS Ocean (L12) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk during Operation AURIGA. AURIGA is the Royal Navy's major deployment of 2010 to the Eastern Seaboard of North America and the western Atlantic Ocean. The U.K. Amphibious Task Group, will participate in a joint exercise with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) off the coast of North Carolina. Operation AURIGA is focusing on a series of U.S. and Canadian exercises to enhance operational capability by training with coalition partners in traditional warfighting areas of carrier strike, amphibious assault and anti-submarine warfare operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Martie/Released)

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100424-M-2275H-199 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 24, 2010) Chief Gunner's Mate Frank Denmark, assigned to the weapons department of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), supervises an M16A2 service rifle firing exercise off the coast of North Carolina. Kearsarge is conducting amphibious squadron and marine expeditionary unit training exercises with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4 and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) in preparation for a scheduled fall deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tammy K. Hineline/Released)

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