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USS ESSEX (LHD 2), CA, ARABIAN GULF

08.21.2015

Photo by Irwin Philip D Sampaga 

Navy Public Affairs Support Element West

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 21, 2015) Legalman 1st Class John Detty uses a Mechanical Advantaged Control Hold (MACH) while under the effects of oleoresin capsicum spray to subdue the “Redman” during a Security Reaction Force (SRF) training course in the upper vehicle storage of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex 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 U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Irwin D. Sampaga/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.21.2015
• Date Posted: 08.24.2015 14:39
• Photo ID: 2139511
• VIRIN: 150821-N-XN518-095
• Resolution: 6016x4016
• Size: 903.14 KB
• Location: USS ESSEX (LHD 2), CA, ARABIAN GULF