Navy Seaman Joe Blandino a Boatswain's Mate with the USS Essex amphibious Ready Group (ARG) stands by for further instruction during damage control training aboard the Wasp-class amphibious ship USS Essex (LHD 2), March 26, 2018 off the coast of California. The Boatswain’s Mates are prepared to take on any challenges they may face while providing maintenance to the ship. The Essex ARG and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fully integrated for the first time before their summer deployment. Amphibious Squadron, MEU integration training is a crucial pre-deployment exercise that allows the
Navy Seaman Joe Blandino a Boatswain's Mate with the USS Essex amphibious Ready Group (ARG) stands by for further instruction during damage control training aboard the Wasp-class amphibious ship USS Essex (LHD 2), March 26, 2018 off the coast of California. The Boatswain’s Mates are prepared to take on any challenges they may face while providing maintenance to the ship. The Essex ARG and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fully integrated for the first time before their summer deployment. Amphibious Squadron, MEU integration training is a crucial pre-deployment exercise that allows the Navy-Marine Corps team to rapidly plan and execute complex operations from Naval shipping. ( Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Jackson)
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