190207-M-YR007-1081 WESTERN PACIFIC (Feb. 7, 2019) U.S. Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wait for an SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter to land pallets during an aerial replenishment-at-sea aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) while on a 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 U.S. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Austin Mealy/Released)