Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus Brooks | U.S. Navy | 01.25.2017
Sgt. Matthew Haines, a squad leader with India Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, gives a safety brief to Marines before conducting a fast-roping exercise aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) on Jan. 25, 2017 as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. Haines is serving as the fast rope master for the event. COMPTUEX is a compilation of training scenarios designed to solidify unit cohesion and refine......
Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus Brooks | U.S. Navy | 01.25.2017
Marines of India Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines don the gear needed to conduct a fast-roping exercise aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) simulating descending from a helicopter to a landing zone on Jan. 25, 2017, as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX is a compilation of training scenarios designed to solidify unit cohesion and refine operational efficiency prior to their upcoming......
Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus Brooks | U.S. Navy | 01.25.2017
Lance Cpl. Travis Howarth, a rifleman with India Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, dons a pair of leather gloves to conduct a fast-roping exercise aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) simulating descending from a helicopter to a landing zone on Jan. 25, 2017, as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX is a compilation of training scenarios designed to solidify unit cohesion and refine......
Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus Brooks | 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 01.25.2017
Cpl. Dominic Kessinger, a fire team leader with India Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines grips a 90-foot rope as a Marine descends from the top of an elevator dock aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a fast-roping exercise on Jan. 25, 2017, simulating descending from a helicopter to a landing zone as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX is a compilation of training scenarios......
Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus Brooks | 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 01.25.2017
A 90-foot rope is staged for Marines of India Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines to conduct a fast-roping exercise aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), Jan. 25, 2017, simulating descending from a helicopter to a landing zone as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX is a compilation of training scenarios designed to solidify unit cohesion and refine operational efficiency prior to their......
Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus Brooks | 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 01.25.2017
Cpl. Caleb Potter of India Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th observes as Marines descend from the top of an elevator dock aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a fast-roping exercise on Jan. 25, 2017, simulating descending from a helicopter to a landing zone as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX is a compilation of training scenarios designed to solidify unit cohesion and refine......
Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus Brooks | 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 01.25.2017
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Louissaint and Cpl. Caleb Potter of India Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th observe as Marines descend from the top of an elevator dock aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a fast-roping exercise on Jan. 25, 2017, simulating descending from a helicopter to a landing zone as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX is a compilation of training scenarios designed......
Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus Brooks | 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 01.25.2017
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Louissaint and Cpl. Caleb Potter of India Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment observe as Marines descend from the top of an elevator dock aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a fast-roping exercise on Jan. 25, 2017, simulating descending from a helicopter to a landing zone as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX is a compilation of training......
