171206-N-TK177-0162 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2017) The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 56) steams in the Atlantic Ocean near the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a strait transit exercise. Iwo Jima, components of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting a combined composite training unit exercise that is the culmination of training for the Navy-Marine Corps team and will certify them for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kristin M. Schuster/Released)