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OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2018) – Lt. Cmdr. Matt Vasquez, assigned to Fleet Surgical team (FST) 3, and Lt. Steve Lee, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), perform an appendectomy in the medical ward during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the 7th fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian
OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2018) – Lt. Cmdr. Matt Vasquez, assigned to Fleet Surgical team (FST) 3, and Lt. Steve Lee, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), perform an appendectomy in the medical ward during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the 7th fleet area of operations 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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