STRAIT OF MALACCA (Jan. 11, 2022) The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), near, and the amphibious landing dock USS Pearl Harbor (LSC 52), far, transit the Strait of Malacca with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Jan. 11. Essex, flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partners and serve as a ready response force to ensure maritime security and a free and open Indo-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by

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STRAIT OF MALACCA (Jan. 11, 2022) The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), near, and the amphibious landing dock USS Pearl Harbor (LSC 52), far, transit the Strait of Malacca with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Jan. 11. Essex, flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partners and serve as a ready response force to ensure maritime security and a free and open Indo-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brett McMinoway)

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