Essex Arrives in Phuket, Thailand

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Essex Arrives Visits Thailand during Regional Deployment

Jan 24, 2019

PHUKET, THAILAND - Sailors prepare to insert a stopper on an anchor chain in the forecastle of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while anchoring off the coast of Phuket, Thailand during a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation 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.

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