180726-N-PH222-0117 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2018)

180726-N-PH222-0117 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2018) Hospitalman Javaugh Biggs, from St. Andrew, Jamaica, assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/1, prepares a medical syringe in the medical ward of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/MEU team is a strong and flexible force equipped and scalable to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan M. Breeden)