180730-N-NB142-0089 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2018) – Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Ryan Baker, assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, conducts maintenance on an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th 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 ma
180730-N-NB142-0089 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2018) – Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Ryan Baker, assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, conducts maintenance on an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chandler Harrell)
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