Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Group Exercise [Image 29 of 30]

PACIFIC OCEAN

08.23.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sabyn Marrs 

U.S. Navy           

180823-N-AF263-0007
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 23, 2018) Aerographer’s Mate 3rd Class Russel Kohlman uses an anemometer to measure the wind speed and direction aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a 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 U.S. 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 Seaman Sabyn L. Marrs/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.23.2018
• Date Posted: 08.25.2018 00:33
• Photo ID: 4676370
• VIRIN: 180823-N-AF263-0007
• Resolution: 3832x2737
• Size: 959.39 KB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN