210609-N-YG104-6000 SAN DIEGO (June 9, 2021) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith speak to Sailors and Marines of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group during a joint fleet engagement visit with Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black. Smith and Black are conducting a joint fleet engagement focused on naval integration, the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy, and the importance of connections across the joint force.

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