180430-M-HH269-0048 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 30, 2018) An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) is directed on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th MEU integrated to conduct the second major exercise of their pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Jackson/Released)