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Article: Bonhomme Richard, 11th MEU Underway for Final Certification Exercise.
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- August 12, 2009
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M2 PRESSWIRE-12 August 2009-US NAVY: Bonhomme Richard, 11th MEU Underway for Final Certification Exercise(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS
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USS BONHOMME RICHARD, At Sea (NNS) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) (BHR) and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) got underway Aug. 10 for a certification exercise (CERTEX) to prepare for deployment later this year.
CERTEX is the last of a three-part pre-deployment exercise conducted to strengthen the MEU's ability to operate with the Navy and respond to situations that may arise.
"CERTEX tests both blue and green planning, execution and timeliness to see ...