ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 17, 2018) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman De’andrea Doe, left, and Airman Nathaniel Long observe flight operations on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while on a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a flexible and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through t
ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 17, 2018) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman De’andrea Doe, left, and Airman Nathaniel Long observe flight operations on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while on a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a flexible and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.
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