Keywords: sailors war fighters warfighters war fighting warfighting fast flexible worldwide deployed on watch onwatch preserve peace preservepeace deter aggression deteraggression defend freedom defendfreedom heritage operate forward operateforward be ready beready tradition freedom protect commerce sea lanes sealanes liberty navy u.s. navy usnavy america united states unitedstates military war fighting first warfightingfirst nmcs navy media content service navymediacontentservice chinfo san diego sandiego ca usa water outdoor wave ocean 151110-N-SF984-076 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) Amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) launch from the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) off the coast of Malaysia. Rushmore is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), is currently operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Troy Milburn/Released) 151110-N-SF984-076 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) Amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) launch from the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) off the coast of Malaysia. Rushmore is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), is currently operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Troy Milburn/Released) |