Calif. Preparations are being made for a live SLAM shot in the Mediterranean next year. It brings coastal strike capability to the Med in the absence of a carrier. When a carrier is here, it complements the precision strike capability against high value land or ship targets. This is more convenient and will save time for customers and those working in the supply system. To gain access to the applications, customers must contact their regional Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Customer Service office to obtain a system password.
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Amphibious Ready Group are currently conducting an amphibious training exercise off the North Carolina coast. Elements of Marine Air Ground Task Force 6 including AV-8B Harrier and transport and attack helicopters from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., are providing the assault force during the exercise. McInerney deployed a small boat to recover the packages, and identified them as cocaine. Petty Officer 1st Class Kenneth Smith, assigned to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light 48, Detachment 2, was completing a flight check on the ship's helicopter when he noticed the packages. I immediately notified the bridge so we could recover them.