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Video by Sgt. Jennessa Davey

11th MEU and USS Essex (LHD 2) conduct a replenishment-at-sea during Noble Fusion

11th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Feb. 4, 2022 | 1:12

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2022) U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) during Exercise Noble Fusion, Feb. 4, 2022. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed, stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, as well as other joint force elements and allies, in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for U.S., partner, and allied forces. Naval expeditionary forces conduct training throughout the year, in the Indo-Pacific, to maintain readiness (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jennessa Davey)