Keywords: US Navy 100122-N-9950J-232 Marine prepares equipment for on load to USS Essex.jpg en OKINAWA Japan Jan 22 2010 Lance Cpl Jarred Moon a combat engineer with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit 31st MEU stacks personnel equipment during the 31st MEU on load aboard the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 Essex embarked the 31st MEU in preparation for the ship's spring patrol Essex is the lead ship for the only forward deployed U S Amphibious Ready Group and serves as the flagship for Combined Task Force 76 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released 2010-01-22 100122-N-9950J-232 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 80576 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 |