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Capt. Dennis Jacko, from Sayerville, N.J., commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), greets distinguished visitors from the Indian military during a port visit to Visakhapatnam, India, while on a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU. 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.