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    USS Essex 2018 Deployment [Image 1 of 7]

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    USS Essex 2018 Deployment

    181228-N-NB142-2021

    ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 28, 2018) Marines assigned to the “Sea Elks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced) fold the tail rotor of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a flexible and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chandler Harrell)

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    Date Taken: 12.28.2018
    Date Posted: 12.31.2018 23:10
    Photo ID: 5011179
    VIRIN: 181228-N-NB142-2021
    Resolution: 4313x2875
    Size: 1.06 MB
    Location: ARABIAN SEA

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