180810-N-AT135-0002 SURIGAO STRAIT (Aug. 10, 2018) CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters and MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (REIN), launch from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while conducting search and rescue operations for a missing Marine assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)/13th MEU is currently deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operation. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Freeman)
For Immediate Release
Aug. 18, 2018
SULU SEA – The Marine at the center of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) search in the Mindanao Sea since August 9 has been identified as Cpl. Jonathan Currier.
PHOENIX – Marines and sailors with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit trained alongside elements of Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command during the 13th MEU’s Realistic Urban Training Exercise in Phoenix, March 2-11, 2018.
DETROIT – Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Detroit held a 9/11 memorial ceremony and wreath laying ceremony in Hart Plaza, downtown Detroit, Sept. 10, 2017.
