Marine UH-1Y utility helicopter pilots with Marine Medium Tilit-Rotar Squadron (VMM) 264, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform pre-flight checks before taking off the deck of the USS Arlington (LPD-24) during COMPTUEX in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 17, 2018. Composite Training Unit Exercise is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 22nd MEU’s planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios in preparation for their upcoming deployment. ( Marine Corps photos by Staff Sgt. Andrew Ochoa)

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