061115-N-2970T-037 South China Sea (Nov. 15, 2006) Ð Marines assigned to the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a fast roping exercise from a CH-53E Sea Stallion aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group based in Sasebo, Japan. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Marvin E. Thompson, Jr. (RELEASED US Navy 061115-N-2970T-037 Marines assigned to the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a fast roping exercise from a CH-53E Sea Stallion aboa

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061115-N-2970T-037 South China Sea (Nov. 15, 2006) Ð Marines assigned to the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a fast roping exercise from a CH-53E Sea Stallion aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group based in Sasebo, Japan. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Marvin E. Thompson, Jr. (RELEASED US Navy 061115-N-2970T-037 Marines assigned to the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a fast roping exercise from a CH-53E Sea Stallion aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)

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