Amphibious assault vehicle 7 crewmen with Bravo Company,
Summary
Amphibious assault vehicle 7 crewmen with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maneuver their AAV-7 into a defensive position shortly after departing the USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) (background) during an amphibious assault as part of Certification Exercise, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 5, 2013.The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a Certification Exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher O’Quin/Released)