181013-N-RJ834-0178 NORFOLK (Oct. 13, 2018) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) consists of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) led by Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4. COMPTUEX is a necessary training evolution, required before an ARG is approved to deploy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Tamara Vaughn/Released)