06/03/2014:The photos in this slideshow highlight Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego, Calif., April 9, 2014.
PMINT is a two-week predeployment training event focused on the combined capabilities of the MEU and Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations.
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Credit:11th Marine Expeditionary Unit:4/8/14
- In the first photo, A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit watches as a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) maneuvers toward the USS Makin Island
- In the second photo, a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) maneuvers toward the USS Makin Island during Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego, Calif., April 9, 2014.
- In the third and fourth photos, Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans an AV-8B Harrier aboard the USS Makin Island during Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego, Calif., April 8, 2014.