GULF OF ADEN (July 4, 2015) Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group, wait for food during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).The event built morale among the 15th MEU and with Sailors from the Essex ARG. The 15th MEU is embarked on the Essex ARG and deployed to maintain regional security in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/ Released) Marines, Sailors enjoy a 4th of July Steel Beach 150704-M-JT438-033

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