As reported by David Vergun, U.S. DoD, about 18 months ago, U.S. Navy Command Expeditionary Strike Group 7, which consists of amphibious assault ships with aircraft and landing craft, merged with U.S. Marine Corps units from the III Marine Expeditionary Brigade, thereby creating Task Force 76/3. "The goal was better interoperability, particularly if the sailors and Marines worked as a team every day instead of just coming together for an exercise and then going our separate ways," said U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Christopher Stone, commander of Task Force 76/3. He added that it's a first and is still being evaluated.
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| A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey helicopter sits aboard the USS America, an amphibious assault ship in the Coral Sea, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 on July 28, 2023 (Picture source: David Vergun, U.S. DoD) |