Yeoman 3rd Class Kendall Hamilton prepares an urn of a fallen Sailor to be honored during a burial at sea ceremony onboard amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18).

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 01, 2015) Yeoman 3rd Class Kendall Hamilton prepares an urn of a fallen Sailor to be honored during a burial at sea ceremony onboard amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), composed of New Orleans, amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) to test their ability to effectively respond to scenario driven events and perform as an integrated unit in preparation for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brandon Cyr) File# 151101-N-WK391-061