Essex 2018 Deployment [Image 3 of 35]

ARGENTINA

11.25.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Molly Diservio 

U.S. Navy           

181125-N-NI420-1088
ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 25, 2018) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Taylor Humphreys conducts maintenance on a utility crane in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while on a scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG and 13th MEU are a flexible and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Molly DiServio/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.25.2018
• Date Posted: 11.30.2018 00:27
• Photo ID: 4936985
• VIRIN: 181125-N-NI420-1088
• Resolution: 3558x2541
• Size: 1.14 MB
• Location: AR