NORFOLK, Va. — The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group is set to deploy from Naval Station Norfolk and Camp Lejeune, N.C., this week.
The group recently completed the Composite Training Unit Exercise, certifying that it was prepared for the regularly scheduled deployment.
“COMPTUEX is the culmination of months of intense training and this ARG-MEU team forged a cohesive and lethal warfighting force capable of delivering decisive combat power in any environment at any time,” said Commodore of Amphibious Squadron 8 Capt. Chris Farricker. “The Blue-Green Team’s success shows that we are America’s expeditionary quick-reaction force.”…