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180811-M-PK127-330
180811-M-PK127-330 MINDANAO SEA (Aug. 11, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th MEU, for takeoff aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while conducting search and rescue operations during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex ARG and 13th MEU, August 11, 2018. The Essex ARG/13th MEU is currently deployed to the 7th fleet area of operations. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francisco J. Diaz Jr./Released)