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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2021) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Nathaniel Frith, from Columbus, Ga., guides a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 into the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), May 11, 2021. Sailors and Marines of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaak Martinez)