26th MEU - VBSS- Composite Unit Training Exercise
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 4 conducted the three-week exercise in preparation for their deployment later this fall. During COMPTUEX, 26th MEU will prepare for its Certification Exercise in August by integrating and finalizing communication and mission procedures.
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Sgt. Emily Torrence, a female searcher with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with a ship control team from USS Ponce, boards fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 14.
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A CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter departs the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman after inserting Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Visit Board Search Seizure security force while the USS Ponce provides support for a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 14.
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Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Visit Board Search Seizure (VBSS) assault force fast rope from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter onto the deck of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 14.
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A UHN-1 Huey with Marine scout snipers aboard provides security over watch while USS Ponce provides support during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise aboard the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 14.
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A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Visit Board Search Seizure security force provides security from the landing pad of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman while the USS Ponce provides support during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 14
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A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Visit Board Search Seizure assault force provides rear security during a deck clearing of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 14.
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A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Visit Board Search Seizure (VBSS) assault force provides security from above while other platoon members fast rope from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter to the deck of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 14.
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Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Visit Board Search Seizure assault force secure the decks of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 14.
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Marines and sailors with a ship control team from USS Ponce prepare to come along the side of fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during the Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 14.
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Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Visit Board Search Seizure assault force fast rope from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter onto the deck of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 14