CENTCOM visit to USS Essex
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, visits U.S. Marines and sailors with the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Oct. 26, 2018. The USS Essex ARG and 13th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Franklin Moore)