150901-N-FV739-028 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 1, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Devorris Harris guides a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 into the well deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher A. Veloicaza/Released)