180716-N-NB142-0011 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16,
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180716-N-NB142-0011 RELEASED
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2018) – Marine Corps. Col. Chandler S. Nelms, right, commanding officer of 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), inspects an F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 following a missile onload aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU. The Essex ARG/MEU team is a strong, flexible, responsive, and consistent force capable of maneuver warfare across all domains; it is equipped and scalable to respond to any crisis from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chandler Harrell)