PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2021) Cpl. Eli Jimenez, an assistant operations chief with Bravo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), posts security with an M240B machine gun aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) during formation steaming with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), April 20, 2021. The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine training as part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). Together, the 11th MEU, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1, and ships are designated as an ARG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Donald Holbert)