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180713-N-AT135-074
180713-N-AT135-074 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2018) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Christopher Dietz, left, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Cameron Clark, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), load an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile during a missile upload while on 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 Matthew Freeman/Released)

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Photo by: MC3 Matthew Freeman |  VIRIN: 180713-N-AT135-0074.jpg