170508-N-LC424-0948 [Image 118 of 212]

PACIFIC OCEAN

05.08.2017

Photo by Seaman Tarra Gallagher 

U.S. Navy           

170508-N-LC424-0948 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 8, 2017) Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) fires a round from the ship’s closed in weapons system (CIWS) during a live fire exercise with the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). More than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America ARG and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are currently conducting a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation for the ARG’s deployment later this year. The America ARG is comprised of Pearl Harbor, the amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) and the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tarra Samoluk/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.08.2017
• Date Posted: 05.10.2017 00:35
• Photo ID: 3372967
• VIRIN: 170508-N-LC424-0948
• Resolution: 4860x3235
• Size: 1.14 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN