PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion

PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), clean their rifles aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while on a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU, August 12, 2018. The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francisco J. Diaz Jr.)