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Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on September 23, 2015 at 4:49pm

Ingalls Shipbuilding’s largest crane, “Goliath,” lands the aft mast on amphibious warship Portland (LPD 27). The completion of this lift brings the ship to 100 percent erected. [Photo by Lance Davis]

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on June 24, 2015 at 11:20am

Essex ARG to replace Iwo Jima in 5th Fleet waters
     
Stars and Stripes
Published: June 24, 2015

MANAMA, Bahrain — The U.S. Navy rotated its forward-deployed amphibious ready groups Sunday as the Essex Amphibious Ready Group entered the Middle East, replacing the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, which is nearing the end of its seven-month deployment.

The Essex Amphibious Ready Group will be taking over for the Iwo Jima during a period of heightened tensions in the region.

In February, the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and its Marine forces were standing by in the Red Sea to assist the State Department’s evacuation from Yemen after the Shiite Houthi rebel group seized the presidential palace.

The Navy has since maintained amphibious ships near Yemen, conducting strategic transits of the Strait of Bab al-Mandab — the narrow strait that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.

In April, the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group also accompanied the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt near Yemen as the Pentagon tracked an Iranian convoy suspected of carrying arms in support of the Houthi rebels.

The Essex Amphibious Ready Group left San Diego on May 11, with 4,500 sailors and Marines stationed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage.

The Navy considers amphibious ready groups a “Swiss Army Knife,” because of their capability of performing a wide variety of missions.

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Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on May 31, 2015 at 10:28am

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on May 16, 2015 at 10:08am

This is no longer the shape of things to come it's here and underway!

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on March 1, 2015 at 11:11am

Commander Task Force 51 Visits Essex ARG/MEU

Story Number: NNS150227-10 Release Date: 2/27/2015 9:50:00 AM
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andres Hernandez, USS Essex Public Affairs

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Commander Task Force (CTF) 51 Marine Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III visited the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) Feb. 25-26.

While aboard, Mundy met with Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) leadership and outlined his expectations for the ARG/MEU team during an all-hands call on the flight deck.

"I want you to be responsive to higher order," Mundy said. "Things happen very quickly, and I also want you to think and operate as a team; you are not going to be isolated."

Mundy's task force is responsible for command and control of amphibious forces to include response, assistance and relief in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. During his remarks to the Sailors and Marines he advised them to use this time at sea to mentally prepare, physically train and be ready for the challenges ahead.

He ended his visit by saying, "We will be excellent when we pull the trigger. I am 100% confident you will be ready when the time comes."

Essex is underway conducting an Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON)/MEU Integration (PMINT) training exercise, which is designed to bring the ARG/MEU team together for the first time during a deployment cycle.

The Essex ARG consists of Essex, the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), 15th MEU, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 3, Tactical Air Control Squadron (TACRON) 11, and Naval Beach Group (NBG) 1 comprised of Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, ACU-1 and Beachmaster Unit 1.

150226-N-EV723-003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 26, 2015) Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, commander of Task Force (CTF) 51, addresses Sailors and Marines during an all-hands call on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway conducting an amphibious squadron and Marine expeditionary force integration training exercise with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON 3) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason M. Graham/Released)

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on January 31, 2015 at 9:19am

Bidding for New Oiler, Amphibs to be Bundled...

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on January 31, 2015 at 9:14am

Paul Welcome to the Amphibs Families Group!

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on December 13, 2014 at 11:45am

Navy Gains a Ship, 15 Growlers in Defense Bill...

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on March 8, 2014 at 11:26am

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on March 7, 2014 at 11:23am

USS Bataan (LHD 5)

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