PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2021) A Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 takes off from amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during formation steaming, April 20. Essex is underway as part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) conducting routine training off the coast of southern California with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Together, the 11th MEU, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1, and ships are designated as an ARG.

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