RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2018) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Airman Londyn Soileau, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), mans the rails while departing Naval Base San Diego during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/MEU team is a strong, flexible, responsive, and consistent force capable of maneuver warfare across all domains; it is equipped and scalable to respond to any crisis from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to contingency operations.

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