ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 18, 2025) U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast rope from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter assigned to Helicopter Combat Squadron 26 during visit board search and seizure operations aboard U.S. Navy training support vessel (TSV) Vindicator (TSV 5), assigned to Training Support Vessel Squadron (TSVRON) 4, during the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (ARGMEUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean, May 18, 2025. ARGMEUEX prepares integrated naval task forces for sustained, high-end Joint and combined combat. Integrated naval training provides combatant commanders and the Commander-in-Chief highly capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure Allies and partners. TSVRON 4 is an element of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 that delivers training opportunities and supports CSG, amphibious ready group, and independent deployer preparation for global combat against peer competitors. The squadron delivers support to all CSG-4 integrated, at-sea training events and scheduled training in basic and advanced phase training through the Fleet Forces Atlantic Exercise Coordination Center. TSVRON 4 works closely with NAVAIR’s Atlantic Targets and Marine Operations (ATMO) for aerial and seaborne target engagements. TSVRON 4 functions as a Mobile Sea Range and integrates the Navy’s Continuous Training Environment and enables Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training while also delivering opportunities for other training such as live fire exercises, unmanned system launches and recoveries, mine laying operations, maritime interdiction operations, and visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) training. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
| Date Taken: | 05.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 05.20.2025 22:25 |
| Photo ID: | 9049072 |
| VIRIN: | 250518-N-N0729-1001 |
| Resolution: | 3936x2624 |
| Size: | 5.08 MB |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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