180713-N-PH222-0098 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2018) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Brian West, from Lincoln, Calif., washes a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 in the well deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (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 Ryan M. Breeden)