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180720-N-AT135-0192
180720-N-AT135-0192 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2018) A landing craft utility (LCU) attached to Assault Craft unit (ACU) 1 enters the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, 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 Matthew Freeman/Released)

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Photo by: MC3 Matthew Freeman |  VIRIN: 180720-N-AT135-0192.jpg