PACIFIC OCEAN (August 8, 2018) An AH–1Z Viper helicopter, assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter detachment of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166, launches from the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/MEU team is a strong and flexible force equipped and scalable to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to contingency operations.

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