Navy Boatswain's Mates, Seaman Travis Hahn (left), Petty Officer 2nd Class Makong Che (center), and Seaman Shane'a Gore (right), with the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) secure a simulated hole in the bulkhead during damage control training aboard the Wasp-class amphibious ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a pre-deployment at-sea period, March 26, 2018. The Boatswain’s Mates are prepared to take on any challenges they may face while providing maintenance to the ship. The Essex ARG and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fully integrated for the first time before their summer deploymen
Navy Boatswain's Mates, Seaman Travis Hahn (left), Petty Officer 2nd Class Makong Che (center), and Seaman Shane'a Gore (right), with the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) secure a simulated hole in the bulkhead during damage control training aboard the Wasp-class amphibious ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a pre-deployment at-sea period, March 26, 2018. The Boatswain’s Mates are prepared to take on any challenges they may face while providing maintenance to the ship. The Essex ARG and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fully integrated for the first time before their summer deployment. Amphibious Squadron, MEU integration training is a crucial pre-deployment exercise that allows the Navy-Marine Corps team to rapidly plan and execute complex operations from Naval shipping. ( Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Jackson)
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