COMPTUEX [Image 9 of 10]

USS ESSEX, PACIFIC OCEAN

03.26.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Huey Younger 

U.S. Navy           

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 26, 2015) Rear Adm. Joseph Kuzmick, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) FIFTEEN, gives a thumbs up as he departs San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) on an MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 after touring the ship. Anchorage is underway participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), which is comprised of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) THREE and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Released)

• Date Taken: 03.26.2015
• Date Posted: 03.28.2015 00:46
• Photo ID: 1842649
• VIRIN: 150326-N-MD297-025
• Resolution: 2055x1368
• Size: 924.84 KB
• Location: USS ESSEX, PACIFIC OCEAN