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The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) cheer for the U.S. Naval Academy during the 2018 Army-Navy Game. This video was created for the viewers and fans of the 2018 Army-Navy Game. The Essex is the flagship for the Essex ARG and, with the embarked 13th MEU, is 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, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Francisco Diaz Jr./Released)