190920-N-AZ808-1032 SEWARD, Alaska (Sept. 20, 2019) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) sits pierside prior to departing Seward, Alaska following 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)