Posted on Jul 13, 2018

Essex Amphibious Ready Group Quietly Deployed on Tuesday with Marine F-35s - USNI News

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The three-ship Essex Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit left San Diego, Calif., on Tuesday with little fanfare for an expected Western Pacific and Middle East deployment, a defense official confirmed to USNI News on Thursday.

Essex Amphibious Ready Group Quietly Deployed on Tuesday with Marine F-35s - USNI News

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Let's hope the 35's hold up!

SCPO Jason McLaughlin

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Interesting to see if the Navy will have the ARG conduct Freedom of Navigation operations when they transit near the Spratly's. F-35 Cap mission may mean some encounters with Chinese aircraft.

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Essex Amphibious Ready Group Quietly Deployed on Tuesday with Marine F-35s - USNI News

Essex Amphibious Ready Group Quietly Deployed on Tuesday with Marine F-35s - USNI News

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