MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. – Approximately 300 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) for a scheduled deployment March 12.
Carter Hall is deploying with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSG ARG) which is comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), the transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4.
“We are trained and ready for this deployment,” said Cmdr. Neil Brinn, executive officer of Carter Hall. “The crew seems to be excited and prepared for this underway and I am confident in our abilities to perform the mission.”
KSG ARG is deploying to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
For more news from Commander, Amphibious Squadron 4 or USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), visit: www.navy.mil/local/phibron4/ and
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| Date Taken: | 03.12.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 03.12.2013 19:10 |
| Story ID: | 103366 |
| Location: | MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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