PACIFIC OCEAN (April 13, 2021) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare for takeoff in an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, 11th MEU, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Sailors and Marines of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th MEU are conducting routine training off the coast of southern California. Together, the 11th MEU, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1, and ships are designated as an ARG. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)