INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jake Bonet picks up metal foreign object debris (FOD) with a magnet prior to a FOD walk-down on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operation to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operat


INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jake Bonet picks up metal foreign object debris (FOD) with a magnet prior to a FOD walk-down on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operation to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations.


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