190131-N-NI420-1071 INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Charles Taylor inspects a flight deck sprinkler for foreign object debris (FOD) during a FOD walk-down on the flight deck of the 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 deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Molly DiServio/Released)