180711-N-NI420-0168 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2018) Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) off-load an M1A1 Abrams tank from a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, in the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU). The Essex ARG/MEU team is a strong, flexible, responsive, and consistent force capable of maneuver warfare across all domains; it is equipped and scalable to respond to any crisis from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Molly DiServio/Released)