190912-N-AZ808-1100 KODIAK, Alaska (Sept. 12, 2019) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) sits pierside in Kodiak, Alaska during a scheduled port visit as part of Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019. Approximately 3,000 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel participate in AECE 2019, a joint training exercise that tests expeditionary logistical capabilities in the Arctic region and prepares joint forces to respond to crises across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Burgains/Released)