USS John C. Stennis and Essex Strike Groups conduct integrated Operations

ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 14, 2018) U.S. Navy Ships and aircraft of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and Essex Amphibious Ready Group conduct integrated operations. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, Essex Amphibious Ready Group, and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting integrated operations in the Arabian Sea to ensure 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. Navy vide