180430-N-GR847-0013 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 30, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) leads a force protection exercise with the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) exercise (ARGMEUEX). ARGMEUEX enhances joint integration, lethality and collective capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Reymundo A. Villegas III/Released)