Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Group Exercise [Image 3 of 9]

PACIFIC OCEAN

07.20.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chandler Harrell 

USS Essex (LHD 2)

180720-N-NB142-0020 RELEASED
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2018) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Detroit Brooks secures a tractor with tie-down chains on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/MEU team is a strong, flexible, responsive, and consistent force capable of maneuver warfare across all domains; it is equipped and scalable to respond to any crisis from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Chandler Harrell)

• Date Taken: 07.20.2018
• Date Posted: 07.29.2018 21:22
• Photo ID: 4597662
• VIRIN: 180720-N-NB142-0020
• Resolution: 4449x2966
• Size: 1.01 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN