ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 21, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Joseph Buddle (right) and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Ethan Marshi conduct an aircraft fire overhaul during a fire drill in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communic

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ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 21, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Joseph Buddle (right) and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Ethan Marshi conduct an aircraft fire overhaul during a fire drill in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donavan K. Patubo/Released)

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