171120-M-WP334-019 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2017) U.S. Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), and Sailors assigned to the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group maneuver around the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) during a simulated visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) mission as part of a combined composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 20, 2017. The MRF conducted the VBSS as part of the Combined COMPTUEX to certify the ARG/MEU team in maritime operations for an upcoming deployment at sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone/Released)