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GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 8, 2018) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Rene Mallari bakes dinner rolls in the galley of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is flexible and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting to the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Reymundo A. Villegas III)
Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Chennai, India, Jan 23. While in port, Rushmore will refuel and host Indian Navy personnel, while it’s embarked Sailors and Marines will have opportunities to tour the local area.
INDIAN OCEAN -- Dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, for a scheduled port visit Dec. 21.
During the visit, Sailors and Marines will have opportunities to explore the local area and visit historical sites in Sri Lanka.
USS Essex (LHD 2) and USS Rushmore (LSD 47) as part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) and embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participated in Eastern Maverick 19 (EM 19) with the Qatar Armed Forces, November 25-29.
EM 19 is an annual bilateral amphibious and land-based exercise to strengthen critical warfighting capabilities and enhance interoperability and operational readiness with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and...
GULF OF ADEN (NNS) -- Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) promoted seven Sailors to the rank of chief petty officer (CPO) during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held on the flight deck, Sept. 14.
