PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2022) Landing craft, air cushion attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, conducts well deck operations with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Feb. 18, 2022. Sailors and Marines of Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th MEU are underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaak Martinez)