PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marines from India Company, Battalion
Summary
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marines from India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), recite the Noncommissioned Officers’ creed after their promotion to corporal aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 13th MEU, August 1, 2018. The Essex ARG/ 13th MEU team is a 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg)