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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 24, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Detatchment (VMFA) 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU), lands aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assualt ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during ARG, MEU Excercise (ARGMEUEX), April 24, 2018, off the coast of California. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU integrated to conduct the second major exercise of their pre-deployment training. ARGMEUEX provides essential and realistic ship-to-shore training, designed to enhance the integration of the Navy-Marine Corps team. Additionally, ARGMEUEX provides an opportunity to integrate unique individual and unit skills and develop the Essex ARG and 13th MEU’s collective proficiency in challenging and unfamiliar environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Jackson/Released)
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