PACIFIC OCEAN - US Navy Lt. Bill Malone (left), USS Essex deck officer; United Kingdom Left Lt. Mike McMahon (middle), Royal Navy flight deck officer for the HMS Prince of Wales; and UK Sub-Left Lt. Al Hough (r More
OAHU - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Ragsdale, a rifleman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cleans his rifle, during Hawaii sustainment Training Exercise, July More
OAHU - U.S. Marine Corps Assault Amphibious Vehicle Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), drive on to the beach during sustainment training exercise July 20, 2018. This t More
OAHU - U.S. Marine Cpl. Adam Mccullough, an anti-tank missleman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stands post, during sustainment training exercise July 21, More
OAHU - U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), pose for a photo, during Sustainment Training Exercise, July 22, 2018. This training allowed the Marin More
PACIFIC OCEAN - U. S. Marine Sgt. Timothy McGinniss, a Fire Supportman with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), works out at the gym during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex A More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Raymundo Cardona, a food service specialist with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), looks after his Marines during a regularly scheduled deployment More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Cpl. Colton Ciufo with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo aboard the Wasp-Class Amphibious assault ship USS Essex during a regularly schedul More
PACIFIC OCEAN – Two F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 fly over the Wasp-class amphibious assaults ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Rea More
PACIFIC OCEAN – An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), flies over the Pacific Ocean during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amp More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Cpl. Richard Herrara, a tiltrotor mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo aboard the Wasp-Class Amphibi More
MINDANAO SEA – U.S. Navy Sailors and U.S. Marines with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 1 More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kajuan Hern, an airframer with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cleans an oil barrel aboard the Wasp-class amphibious More
SULU SEA – U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Shelton Needham (left) with Lance Cpl. Kaleb Thompson (right) with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), look out More
PACIFIC OCEAN– U.S. Marine Sgt. Larry Esteo Jr. (right), a machine gunner with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), has a conversation with a Malaysian Marine (left) aboard the Wasp More
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – U.S. Navy Sailors wait for a resupply for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) at a Bandaranaike International Airport logistics hub during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex A More
INDIAN OCEAN – U.S. Marine Sgt. Gabriela Justice, a food service specialist with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), puts in ear protection in preparation for an M-240B machine gun range More
GULF OF ADEN – U.S. Marine Cpl. Grant Henning, a motorman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes apart an M-240B machine gun during weapons maintenance abo More
GULF OF ADEN – U.S. Marine Sgt. Rodrick Weston, a postal chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sweeps the deck of the hangar bay at the end of a replenishment-at-sea ab More
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 8, 2018) Cpl. Jacob Lutz, an engineering electrical equipment systems technician assigned to Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to come ashore while participating in Theat More
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 8, 2018) Marine Sgt. Denny Velasquez and Cpl. Christian Ortiz, field artillerymen assigned to the artillery detachment of Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, ensure the M More
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 8, 2018) Marines and Sailors offload gear and personnel onto the beach while participating in Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18. Led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Mari More
GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 17, 2018) A Sailor assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, directs an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard More
GULF OF ADEN – Marine Cpl. Francisco Diaz Jr., a combat videographer with the Communication Strategy and Operations section of the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes a photo of a Marin More
GULF OF ADEN - Marine Sgt. James Vu Jr., a martial arts instructor trainer with Combat Cargo, supervises Marines on their grey belt test during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training session aboard the Wa More
GULF OF ADEN - Marine Sgt. Nicolas Herrera, a radio technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), demonstrates a proper basic warrior stance during a Mar More
U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS - U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), ensure a panel is secure on an F-35B Lightning II in preparation for the F-35B's f More
ARABIAN SEA– U.S. Marine Cpl. Yesenia Rojas, an avionics electrician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), seals screws on an MV-22B Osprey aboard the Wasp- More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Steven Martinez, a flight line mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), repairs seals on an MV-22B Osprey aboard More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marines with Combat Cargo, Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), prepare to receive supplies during a regularly scheduled vertical replenishment-at-sea aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Sgt. Peter Dye, an administrative specialist with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), places a photo on a collage aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship U More
MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 8, 2018) U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) dance and play with children during a volunteer More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Owens, a religious planning specialist assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), focuses as he plays the piano, aboard the Wasp-class amphibiou More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Hakeem Sanders, a cook with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), serves food during evening chow, aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesus Gonzales, an administrative specialist with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cuts open pallets of mail aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault sh More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Eisel, a rifleman with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fast ropes out of an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltroto More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Karley Gregory, a radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), performs a burpee after being sprayed by Oleoresin Capsicum Spray More
ARABIAN GULF – A set of hair clippers are staged in preparation for a haircut, aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Nov. 24, 2018. The Essex is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious More
QATAR (Nov. 27, 2018) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Tristen Padilla, a team leader with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to throw a dummy grenade during Eastern More
QATAR (Nov. 28, 2018) U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Qatari Marines pose for a photo during Eastern Maverick 19. The Essex Amphibious Read More
QATAR (Nov. 29, 2018) U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), demonstrate how to conduct a proper buddy drag with Qatari marines during Eastern Maveric More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and U.S. Sailors with Assault Craft Unit 5, Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), prepare vehicles to be loaded on Landing Craft, Air Cus More
ARABIAN GULF – An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Dec. 4, 2018. The Essex More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Cpl. Malone Daklan, left, a tool room clerk with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, strikes a bag held by Cpl. Bryce Burnsworth, right, an assaultman with Headquarters and Support Co More
ARABIAN SEA– U.S. Marine Sgt. Amanda Jackson, left, a T-64 engine collateral duty inspector with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), teaches a class to Sailors More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Jackson, a production chief with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), leads Marines with the 13th MEU, in exercises during the culminating even More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Cpl. Cris Martinez, a flight equipment technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to secure cargo aboard the Wasp-c More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), pose for a photo during a New Year’s celebration while aboard More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marines, with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire at their targets during a morning rifle range aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Ja More
ARABIAN GULF – A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Jan. More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Sgt. Jonathon T. Ritter III, a rifleman with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), catches a softball during a steel beach aboard the Wasp-cla More
ARABIAN SEA – A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), launches past U.S. Navy Aviation Boatsmate Handler Airmen Tuquisha Adams, assi More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Sgt. Manuel Zuniga, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), ensures a safe landing aboard the Wasp-class amphibious ass More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Damon Jacavanco, the communications chief for Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watches two UH-60s with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (AR More
ARABIAN SEA – An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (VMM) Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), J More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare a fast rope from an MH-60S Seahawk attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat S More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Maj. Jorge Renjifo, the assistant operations officer for the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), strikes a pad with a padded baton during a level one oleoresin capsi More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), rehearse a casualty drill before a rifle range aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Sgt. Camren Miller, left, and Cpl. Alejandro Alvarez, right, both with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a FIM-92 Stinger Troo More
ARABIAN SEA – Two MH-60S Seahawks attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), carry pallets of supplies during a replenishment-at-sea for the Was More
ARABIAN SEA –An MH-60S Seahawk attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), brings supplies aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Esse More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Cpl. Lane A. Daniels, a radio operator with Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), grapples with Sgt. Aaron Perry, the supply propert More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marines Col. Chandler S. Nelms, commanding officer of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), says a few words in honor of U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Currier during a memorial service, aboar More
U.S. Marine Col. Chandler Nelms, commanding officer, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), speaks to Marines and Sailors during a memorial service for Cpl. Jonathan Currier. The memorial for Currier was held as More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Cpl. Karl Tinson, a tiltrotor crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), carries gear aboard the Wasp-class amphibious ass More
PACIFIC OCEAN - United Kingdom Left Lt. Mike McMahon, a Royal Navy flight deck officer for the HMS Prince of Wales, one of the UK’s new Queen Elizabeth-class carriers, converts a US Marine Corps F-35B to ready, More
OAHU - U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), walk toward an MV-22B Osprey, during Hawaii Sustainment Training Exercise, July 19, 2018. This training More
OAHU - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Wyatt Volger, a motorman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo, during sustainment training exercise July 20, 20 More
OAHU - U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), listen to a brief, during sustainment training exercise July 21, 2018. This training allowed the Marin More
OAHU - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eren Brashford, a machine gunner with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), looks out the back of a Humvee, during Sustainment Training More
PACIFIC OCEAN - U. S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), work on a MV-22B Osprey during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesus Gonzalez III, an administrations specialist with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), looks over records, during a regularly scheduled deployment of More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Maj. Robert Hillery, the Command Element's logistic officer, 13 Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), runs on the flight deck aboard the Wasp-Class Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Durso, a platoon sergeant with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stands by for inspection aboard the Wasp-class More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Sgt. James Vu Jr., a martial arts instructor trainer with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts physical training during a regularly scheduled deploymen More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vance Peb, a tiltrotor mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey aboard More
MINDANAO SEA – U.S. Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) prepare a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), for takeoff du More
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 r More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kasey Lay, an airframer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), double checks the chain locks to an MH-60S Sea Hawk attached to the More
PACFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), discuss raid entry drills with Malaysian Armed Forces aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault sh More
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Materials are brought to an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during a resupply for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group ( More
INDIAN OCEAN – U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph Trinidad, a hospital corpsman with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), disassembles an M-240B machine g More
GULF OF ADEN – U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Ceasr Lua, an anti-tank missleman, and Lance Cpl. Julio Ortiz, a motorman, both with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), dis More
GULF OF ADEN – U.S. Marine Cpl. Pablo Moran, a systems administrator with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), goes through the final bags of mail during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the More
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 8, 2018) Marine Sgt. Pablo Torrez, a field artilleryman assigned to the artillery detachment of Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans the sights of an M777 Howitzer More
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 8, 2018) Marine 1st Lt. Joshua Rodriguez and Cpl. Pedro Lopez assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, discuss proper placement for a tactical water purificatio More
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 8, 2018) Cpl. Austin Mealy assigned to the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, returns from shooting imagery while participating in Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18. Le More
GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 17, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during More
GULF OF ADEN – Marine Sgt. James Vu Jr., a martial arts instructor trainer with Combat Cargo, does burpees after a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex More
GULF OF ADEN - Marine Sgt. James Vu Jr., right, a martial arts instructor trainer with Combat Cargo, Essex Ship's Company, ensures Marines are using proper techniques during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program More
U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS - U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Rey White, an aviation boatswains mate handler with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), launches an F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fight More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS – U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Adam Gullickson, a platoon sergeant with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), observes as Marines go through More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin Gragan, a flight line mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), inspects the engine of an MV-22B Ospr More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marines with Combat Cargo, Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), move supplies received during a vertical replenishment-at-sea aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), O More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Sgt. Peter Dye, an administrative specialist with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), adjusts the position of a letter on a collage aboard the Wasp-class amphibi More
MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 8, 2018)U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) dance with children during a volunteer event at More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Owens, a religious planning specialist assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), plays a piece of music, aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assau More
ARABIAN GULF – Pallets of mail are delivered aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Nov. 19, 2018. The Essex is the flagship for the Essex ARG and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expedi More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin Wilson, the engineer platoon sergeant with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fast ropes out of an MV-22B Osprey from Marine M More