PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2021) A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, takes off while a UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Rein.), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares for takeoff from amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are underway conducting routine operations as part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Seth Rosenberg)