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Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, execute close quarters combat drills on the flight deck of the USS San Diego as part of live-fire sustainment training conducted during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of southern California, May 15, 2014. COMPTUEX is the second at-sea period during the 11th MEU's predeployment cycle, in which the MEU will conduct concurrent mission planning and execution integrated across all element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force while supporting Amphibious Squadron 5 in their evaluated training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released)