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DJIBOUTI (Sept. 12, 2018) U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Ariel Cecil, the Low Altitude Air Defense officer in charge assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, explains the importance of the Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System during Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18. Led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, TACR integrates U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assets to practice and rehearse a range of critical combat-related capabilities available to U.S. Central Command, both afloat and ashore, to promote stability and security in the region. U.S. 5th Fleet and coalition assets are participating in numerous simultaneous exercises as part of the greater Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Francisco J. Diaz Jr./Released)

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USS EssexMARCENTUSCENTCOMU.S. Marine CorpsNAVCENTsailorsMarinesU.S. Navy13th MEUNaval IntegrationTask Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary BrigadeTF 51/5Naval Amphibious ForceTACR18and EXPEDITIONARY UNIT.