ARABIAN GULF (August 15, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s Mates prepare to fight a simulated fire during an aircraft firefighting exercise on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher A. Veloicaza/Released)
ARABIAN GULF (August 13, 2015) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (mechanical) 2nd Class Dalton Croot and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (electrical) 2nd Class Nicholas, from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, unload vehicles from a landing craft air cushion (LCAC). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Irwin D. Sampaga/Released)
An MH-53 Super Stallion helicopter from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 16 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit 5 (ACU) 5 approaches the well deck. Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Molly A. Sonnier/Released)
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 13, 2015) Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) board a MH-53 Super Stallion helicopter from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 16 (Reinforced) during an exercise aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Molly A. Sonnier/Released)
