MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (Feb. 2, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Randal Hooker, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Shakim Murray, secure a mooring line aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), Feb 02, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the Kearsarge ARG and 22nd MEU's ability to conduct military operations through joint planning, and execute challenging and realistic scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Keith Nowak)