190107-N-PH222-1147 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 7, 2018) Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) transport cargo on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a vertical replenishment with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3), while on a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU. The Essex ARG/13th MEU is flexible and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in t
190107-N-PH222-1147 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 7, 2018) Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) transport cargo on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a vertical replenishment with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3), while on a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU. The Essex ARG/13th MEU is flexible and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released)
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