 The sailors of the CureSarge, ARG and the Marines of the 26th MEU began composite training unit exercise, or COM2X, off the east coast of the U.S. July 20th. COM2X is a series of training scenarios designed to certify the ARG and MEU for deployment and perform as an integrated unit. Navy Installations Command is researching methods to reduce energy consumption and achieve SecNAV's goal of 1 gigawatt of renewable energy for Navy installations by December 2015. From solar hot water panels installed on barracks to wind turbines, Navy installations around the world are finding ways to reduce energy use and costs. And finally, the Bonham-Rachard Expeditionary Strike Group completed exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. More than 2 million pounds of equipment were transported to the Australian shore using more than 20 LCACs and LCUs and over 40 Osprey flights from the Bonham-Rachard. For these stories and more, visit navy.mil.