190916-N-AZ808-1286 GULF OF ALASKA (Sept. 16, 2019) Seabees assigned to Beach Master Unit (BMU) 1 prepare to disembark Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1665, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, to set up a base of operations 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)