11th MEU and Essex ARG conduct formation steaming [Image 7 of 19]

USS ESSEX, PACIFIC OCEAN

04.20.2021

Photo by Cpl. Seth Rosenberg 

11th Marine Expeditionary Unit   

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2021) A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 takes off from amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during formation steaming, April 20. Essex is underway as part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) conducting routine training off the coast of southern California with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Together, the 11th MEU, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1, and ships are designated as an ARG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

• Date Taken: 04.20.2021
• Date Posted: 05.04.2021 17:43
• Photo ID: 6629119
• VIRIN: 210420-M-ON629-1038
• Resolution: 5726x3817
• Size: 7.17 MB
• Location: USS ESSEX, PACIFIC OCEAN