150519-M-AR450-540 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2015) U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, along with several senior military leaders of allied and partner nations, watches an AV-8B Harrier take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Senior military leaders of allied and partner nations participating in the U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium in Hawaii observed U.S. Navy and Marine Corps expeditionary forces during exercise Culebra Koa 2015. Culebra Koa is a U.S. Pacific Fleet training exercise designed to demonstrate and increase joint proficiency in expeditionary operations. The exercise will also serve as additional training for the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group prior to deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Wesley Timm/Released)
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