ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 17, 2017) Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), carry simulated casualties while conducting a casualty evacuation drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a composite unit training exercise. The training is the 24th MEU's final at-sea evaluation designed for Marines and Sailors to increase operational efficiency before deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hernan Vidana/Released)
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2017) MV-22 Ospreys attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit sit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a composite training unit exercise. The exercise is the MEU's final at-sea evaluation designed for Marines and Sailors to increase operational efficiency for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brianna Gaudi/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2017) An F/A-18E Hornet assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is off the coast of Southern California conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bill M. Sanders/Released)
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2017) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) conducts a vertical replenishment while underway. Mesa Verde is underway with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group conducting a composite training unit exercise for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie R. Matyascik/Released)
NORFOLK (Jan. 19, 2017) Seaman Chase Marr, from Hutchison, Kan. meets his newborn child for the first time after arriving at Naval Station Norfolk aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61). Monterey arrived at Naval Station Norfolk following a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Wolpert/Released)