181222-N-PH222-1980 VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (Dec. 22,

181222-N-PH222-1980 VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (Dec. 22, 2018) Left to right, Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Jankola, Defense Attaché, Capt. Dennis Jacko, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), U.S. Consul General in Hyderabad, India, Katherine Hadda, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jonathan Giesler, commander of troops of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), pose for a picture during a tour while on a port visit to Visakhapatnam, India, during on a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU. The Essex ARG/ 13th MEU 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released)