31st MEU Certex LCU OPS NBU 7 [Image 3 of 3]

AUSTRALIA

08.16.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Alexandra Seeley 

Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7     

170816-N-JN784-429 FRESHWATER BEACH, Australia (August 16, 2017) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Darwin Huizagarcia, from Palm Beach, Calif., left, and Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Jesus Cortez, from Hidalgo, Texas, wave to fellow members of Naval Beach Unit 7 (NBU) as they depart the beach to return to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during certification exercise (CERTEX). Ashland, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG), and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are participating in CERTEX to increase joint capability to respond to a number of potential contingencies. CERTEX is conducted to evaluate the integration of all elements of the BHR ESG testing their combined ability to plan for and execute mission essential tasks. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Alexandra Seeley/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.16.2017
• Date Posted: 08.21.2017 04:10
• Photo ID: 3691914
• VIRIN: 170816-N-JN784-429
• Resolution: 3500x2333
• Size: 1.18 MB
• Location: AU