GULF OF ADEN (JULY 13, 2015) Sailors sort mail in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7). Essex is the flagship for the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Irwin D. Sampaga/Released) WESTPAC


GULF OF ADEN (JULY 13, 2015) Sailors sort mail in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7). Essex is the flagship for the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Irwin D. Sampaga/Released) WESTPAC 150713-N-XN518-051


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