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The Sidney Herald
Sidney, Richland County, Montana
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Donald J. Kukus of Sidney, Mont., participated in the Phiblex-2 amphibious training exercise aboard USS Lenawee in the San Diego-Camp Pendleton area from Sept. 2-14, involving naval squadrons, marine forces, and aviation support.
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San Diego, Calif. (FHTNC) Donald J. Kukus, radioman seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kukus, Jr., of Sidney, Mont., aboard the attack transport USS Lenawee, participated in an amphibious training exercise (Phiblex-2) in the San Diego-Camp Pendleton, Calif., area during Sept. 2-14.
The exercise involved an Amphibious Squadron, a Naval Firing Unit composed of destroyers, and a Marine Brigade size landing force supported by Naval and Marine Aviation.
Canadian Mine Aircraft operated with U. S. Naval Mine Craft in support of Marine assault. A battalion landing team, landing in conjunction with the waterborne troops, was lifted by Marine helicopters from the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge.
A gunnery exercise was held at Pyramid Cove, San Clemente Island, followed by a rehearsal landing on the Silver Strand, Coronado, Calif. The main assault landing took place in the Camp Pendleton area, against Camp Pendleton Marine aggressor force.
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San Diego Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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Sept. 2 14
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Donald J. Kukus, radioman seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kukus, Jr., of Sidney, Mont., aboard the attack transport USS Lenawee, participated in an amphibious training exercise (Phiblex-2) in the San Diego-Camp Pendleton, Calif., area. The exercise involved an Amphibious Squadron, a Naval Firing Unit composed of destroyers, and a Marine Brigade size landing force supported by Naval and Marine Aviation. Canadian Mine Aircraft operated with U. S. Naval Mine Craft in support of Marine assault. A battalion landing team, landing in conjunction with the waterborne troops, was lifted by Marine helicopters from the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge. A gunnery exercise was held at Pyramid Cove, San Clemente Island, followed by a rehearsal landing on the Silver Strand, Coronado, Calif. The main assault landing took place in the Camp Pendleton area, against Camp Pendleton Marine aggressor force.