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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 24, 2018) – Airman Lasonica Smith vacuums debris in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the 7th fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Freeman)
| Date Taken: | 08.24.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 08.24.2018 21:50 |
| Photo ID: | 4676155 |
| VIRIN: | 180824-N-AT135-0022 |
| Resolution: | 4163x2775 |
| Size: | 1.21 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 18 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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