ATLANTIC OCEAN¬¬–– Sailors and Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct daily operations aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), Jan. 29, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting a Composite Training Unit (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the Kearsarge ARG and 22nd MEU’s ability to conduct military operations through joint planning, and execute challenging and realistic scenarios. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Keith Nowak/Released)
The amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) departed Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 8, beginning an eight-month deployment as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG).
A U.S. Sailor, born and raised in the Togolese Republic, finds herself back in Africa on a unique mission aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall supporting Africa Partnership Station West.
Thirteen sailors from Nigeria, Benin, and Ghana participated in basic small-boat operations training as part of Africa Partnership Station West on board the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall, while the ship was in Sekondi, Ghana, March 11-19.
U.S. Navy and Air Force medical personnel conducted medical outreach programs for Ghanaians in Tema, Ghana, March 16-25 as part of Africa Partnership Station West 2010.
Nigerian, Ghanaian and Benin sailors took part in a force protection skills and applications course aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall while the ship was docked at Sekondi Naval Base, Ghana.
Sailors from Beach Master Unit 2, along with Maritime Civil Affairs Team 203, USS Gunston Hall and Africa Partnership Station West, delivered 27 pallets of wheelchairs and computers to an organization here March 23.
