Jun 07 2021

210525-N-EB193-1524

Petty Officer 3rd Class Brett McMinoway

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2021) Engineman 3rd Class Connor Steele, from Scottsdale, Ariz., assigned to Beach Master Unit (BMU) 1, signals to a Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 during amphibious operations, May 25, 2021. Sailors and Marines of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting integrated training off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brett McMinoway)

Jun 07 2021

210525-N-EB193-1518

Petty Officer 3rd Class Brett McMinoway

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2021) Engineman 3rd Class Connor Steele, from Scottsdale, Ariz., assigned to Beach Master Unit (BMU) 1, signals a Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 during amphibious operations, May 25, 2021. Sailors and Marines of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting integrated training off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brett McMinoway)

Jun 07 2021

210525-N-EB193-1340

Petty Officer 3rd Class Brett McMinoway

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2021) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bryan Vargas, from Haslet, Texas, assigned to Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 11, drives a Tractor Rubber-tired Articulated steering Multipurpose vehicle (TRAM) 624KR, attached to CLB 11, off of a Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, during amphibious operations, May 25, 2021. Sailors and Marines of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting integrated training off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brett McMinoway)

Jun 07 2021

210525-N-EB193-1337

Petty Officer 3rd Class Brett McMinoway

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2021) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bryan Vargas, from Haslet, Texas, assigned to Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 11, drives a Tractor Rubber-tired Articulated steering Multipurpose vehicle (TRAM) 624KR, attached to CLB 11, off of a Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, during amphibious operations, May 25, 2021. Sailors and Marines of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting integrated training off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brett McMinoway)

Jun 07 2021

210525-N-EB193-1193

Petty Officer 3rd Class Brett McMinoway

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2021) A Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, enters the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), May 25, 2021. Essex is underway as a part of the Essex Amphibious Group (ARG) conducting integrated training with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) off the coast of southern California. Together the 11th MEU, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1, and ships are designated as an ARG. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brett McMinoway)

Jun 07 2021

210525-N-EB193-1156

Petty Officer 3rd Class Brett McMinoway

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2021) Sailors guide a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), attached to Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 11, on to a Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), May 25, 2021. Sailors and Marines of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting integrated training off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brett McMinoway)