Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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reconnaissance of the landing zones and beaches. Marines from the 13th MEU(SOC) ' s Force Reconnaissance and Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company detachments and the Navy SEALS led the initial thrust ashore. On D-Day, January 22, a massive force swept into the beaches in a surfaceborne amphibious landing, with support from a heliborne quick reaction force. Once on shore the Marines seized and secured their objective and continued security operations With the addition of light armored elements, the ground forces made route reconnnaissance and tactical movements to secure a beach for a safe withdrawal. During this phase the Marines and Sailors were also tested during a mass casualty drill. The final phase of the exercise consisted of two days of tactical amphibious withdrawal to the ships of the ARG, as well as an overviewand critique of the exercise.

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