OCEAN (July 31, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Darnell Branch, left, and Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Eduardo Alvarez inspect a .50 caliber machine gun mounted on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU. The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the 7th fleet area of operations to support regional stability,
OCEAN (July 31, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Darnell Branch, left, and Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Eduardo Alvarez inspect a .50 caliber machine gun mounted on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU. The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the 7th fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations.
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