180809-N-PH222-0023 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 9, 2018)
Summary
180809-N-PH222-0023 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 9, 2018) Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Martin Parra, from Phoenix and Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Mendoza, from Phoenix, assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter detachment of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166, conduct maintenance on a AH–1Z Viper helicopter in the hangar bay of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/MEU team is a strong and flexible force equipped and scalable to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan M. Breeden)