091110-N-5215E-105 OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 10, 2009) Seaman Justin Michell admits Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) onto the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex onloaded the 31st MEU in preparation for Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX 21G), a yearly, bilateral exercise between the Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Ebarb/Released) US Navy 091110-N-5215E-105 eaman Justin Michell admits Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU)

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