170801-N-IO414-031 Yokose, Japan (August 1, 2017) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Esperanza Enriquez, from Superior, Ariz., assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, performs maintenance on a Lan More
Members of the Fleet Activities Sasebo Security Detachment softball team the"Typhoons" exchange bows with their Japanese counterparts during the 16th annual Satsukikai Softball Tournament at Nimitz Park. More t More
Military parents from Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo enjoy a picnic with their children at the Child Development Center during a Month of the Military Child celebration. The CDC is recognizing children with More
Petty Officer 1st Class Wyeth S. Daniel, hospital corpsman and fellow Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) man the rails after a successful completion of Fall Patrol 2007. Essex is the More
A forklift from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) unloads supplies from Landing Craft Utility 1631. Essex is the lead ship in the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for Task More
Combat rubber raiding crafts return to dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry during Spring Patrol 2008 Blue-Green workups being conducted in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan. Harpers Ferry is assigned to the Essex More
Marines move away from an SA-330 Puma helicopter during a vertical replenishment aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex with the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls. The Essex E More
Machinist's Mate Fireman Robert I. Caballero, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex, waits during an engineering fire drill. Essex is the lead ship of the only Essex Expeditionary Strike Group and s More
A landing craft air cushioned assigned to Beach Master Unit 5 Western Pacific brings Marine equipment from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry during the offload of personnel and More
Yasunaga Mashuhiro of the Nagasaki Prefecture Mobile Traffic Unit critiques Sailors and Marines during a basic motorcycle rider's safety course taught by Japanese police at Fleet Activities Sasebo. The course t More
Master Chief Petty Officer John Reinheart and Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Ritze remove a coolant duct to be cleaned aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is preparing for Cobra Gold 2008, a mi More
Sailors assigned to Fleet Activities Sasebo stand in ranks during a service dress white uniform inspection by commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Capt. Francis Xavier Martin.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Israel Bryan, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, Search and Rescue detachment, uses a flashlight to inspect the fuselage of an MH-60S Seahawk aboard the amphibious assault sh More
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex at anchor in the Gulf of Thailand. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed U.S. expeditionary strike group and is participating in Cobra Gold 2008, a joint mili More
Seaman Chris Smith, assigned to Beachmaster Unit 1, directs a Humvee as it departs Landing Craft Utility 1627. The LCU is transporting elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ashore from the amphibious a More
A Marine MH-53 helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, takes off May 8, 2008 from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-depl More
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex conducts a replenishment at sea with USNS Walter S. Diehl. USS Juneau and USS Mustin are also part of the RAS evolution. Essex is the lead ship of the fo More
Postal Clerk 3rd Class Gloria Pearson, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, sorts through bags of mail received while underway. The Essex Expeditionary Strike Group is steaming to More
Lt. Cmdr Kevi Christopher of Fleet Surgical Team Seven performs an out patient surgical procedure on a Marine onboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex March 10, while at sea The Essex Expe More
Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fill water bladders with fresh water to help aid victims of Cyclone Nargis aboard the USS Essex, May 11. The Essex Expeditionary Group is steaming to suppo More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fill water bladders with fresh water for possible delivery to victims of Cyclone Nargis aboard the USS Essex, May 11. The Essex Amphibious Ready Grou More
Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fill water bladders with fresh water to help aid victims of Cyclone Nargis aboard the USS Essex May 11. The Essex Expeditionary Group is steaming to suppor More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Gregory Rodriguez from Bronx, N.Y., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, makes adjustments to the ship's service turbine generators in one of the ship's ma More
Hospital corpsmen inventory field medical supplies onboard USS Essex. The Essex Expeditionary Group is steaming to support a potential humanitarian assistance tasking in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.
A MH-60S Nighthawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Squadron Island Knights prepares to leave the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. The Essex Expeditionary Strike Group is steamin More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Cedric McMillian from Austell, Ga., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, makes adjustments to the boiler in one of the ship's main engineering spaces. The More
Lt. j.g. James Driscol, material officer aboard USS Essex, and GySgt. Gerald Campbell, assigned to the Combat Cargo department aboard Essex, count pallets and boxes of 5-gallen water bags for possible humanitar More
Cargo handlers onboard USS Essex (LHD 2) conduct cargo hook training with a CH-46E Sea Knight attached to the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265. The Essex Group is steaming to support a potential huma More
Seaman Rubie Ana Geronimo from Las Vega, Nevada, assigned to USS Essex, bends metal in support of humanitarian mission. The Essex Group is steaming to support a potential humanitarian assistance tasking in the More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Cedric McMillian, machinist mate, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), records the amount of pressure on one of the evaporators used to make potable water. The Esse More
Sailors aboard USS Essex man a fire hose and advance towards a simulated aircraft fire in the ship's hangar bay. The Essex Group is steaming to support a potential humanitarian assistance tasking in the wake of More
Sailors and Marines onboard USS Essex work together to fill water bladders in support to provide potential humanitarian assistance tasking in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.
Sailors aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) move pallet of supplies into the hangar bay during an underway replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group More
A Sailor aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) waves a green flag as Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1631 prepares to enter the ship's well deck. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is standing by off More
Task Force 76, Command Master Chief Donald L. Acker crosses the finish line with his son during a 5k run to promote the Navy's 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety. The event kicked off a safety campaign geared t More
Rear Adm. Carol M. Pottenger, commander of Joint Task Force-Caring Response Naval Assets visits the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) to observe the ship conduct a towing exercise. The Essex Amphibio More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathon Baxter, damage controlman, directs a firefighting demonstration during Gator Cruise 2008 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Sailors assigned to Essex welcomed aboard More
Matthew Small, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), from Piggott, Ark. assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, looks out across the ship's flight deck from a mobile firefighting vehicle.
Two EH-96 Puma helicopters from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd take turns delivering supplies to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex during an underway reple More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Davis, from Knoxville, Tenn., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, sorts bags of mail in the ship's hangar bay during an underway replenishment. Esse More
Sideboys aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex await the arrival of the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney. Kenney visited Essex during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2008, a More
A young Filipino student looks on as Sailors from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex unload boxes of supplies during a community relations project at the New Cabalan Elementary School. Essex More
Capt. K.B. Canady, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, holds an all-hands call after a frocking and awards ceremony in the hangar bay. During the ceremony, Commander Ex More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex download a Rolling Airframe Missile Launcher. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed Expeditionary Strike Group and serves More
Sailors from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex receive bags of cookies from United Service Organization volunteers. More than 200 USO volunteers baked 6,000 cookies for Sailors aboard ships More
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) steams to Okinawa, Japan after a successful Ships Repair Availability. Essex, commanded by Capt. Troy Hart, is the lead ship of the only forward-de More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Stephen Woodall (left) and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Kyle Schropp (right), both assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), hoist a Rolling Airframe Mis More
Republic of the Philippines Navy ship BRP Humabon (PF 11) steams in formation for a photography exercise as a part of exercise Balikatan 2010 (BK 10). Essex, commanded by Capt. Troy Hart, is part of the forward More
The daughter of Chief Fire Controlman Robert Keith, ascends a ladder to observe flight operations aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex during the 2010 Gator Cruise. The Gator Cruise ena More
Seaman Daniel Marks shows a naval firefighting thermal imager to Chief Petty Officer Shuuji Ochiai, assigned to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, during a tour aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assaul More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex fight a fire at the firefighting training facility in Yokosuka, Japan. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Gro More
Alfred Ramage, left, Virginia Ann Ramage-Ross, Dr. Joan Ramage-Mitchell and James L. Ramage stand with Capt. Marc Denno, right, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base New England, and SUBASE Command Master More
Petty Officer 1st Class William Greathouse, Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, from Powell, Wyo., assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8, stands at attention as Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, speaks with sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8 during an awards ceremony at Naval Air Station Sigonella. Explosive ordn More
Christopher Tucker, chief mass communication specialist, right, leads a tour of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors through the medical department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Commander, More
Adm. Gary Roughhead, chief of Naval Operations, holds a question and answer session with sailors in the submarine community during an all-hands call at Naval Base Point Loma. Roughhead addressed Sailors' concer More
Attendees look on during the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service National convention. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Jamieson)
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West talks with Petty Officer 1st Class LaShawna Calloway, logistics specialist, at the childcare center at Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae during his visit to Re More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West pins the Enlisted Submarine Warfare pin on sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge during an all-hands call aboard the ship.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Rama Aiyer, from Ann Arbor, Mich., relays the ship's bearing to watch standers as the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex gets underway for an annual fall patrol.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin Green, hull maintenance technician, from Columbus, Ohio, removes weld splatters and other residue from the welding table in the repair shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S More
A landing craft utility pulls into the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway preparing for an up More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter picks up supplies from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos during an underway replenishment with the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Esse More
Chief petty officer covers await their new owners at a pinning ceremony aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group More
Marine Corps Capt. Brandon Newell explains his research in the area of expeditionary energy to faculty, students and staff at the Naval Postgraduate School. NPS provides advanced education and research programs More
A sailor assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth receives a dose of FluMist, the nasal influenza vaccination. The medical center is one of two to take part in PANFLUEX, the Chief of Naval Operations' Pandem More
A view of the new Navy Exchange Fleet Store at Bravo Piers. (U.S. Navy photo by Denise Emsley)
Airman Recruit Natalie Gonzalez, aviation boatswain's mate (equipment), serves food for a birthday meal in the aft galley aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. The meal was open to sailors with an Augu More
Capt. Jeffrey Maclay, center, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, presents members of the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Pollution Prevention Team with a letter of commendation on the 40th a More
Sailors raise their arms, signifying that they have successfully donned their MCU-2P gas mask during chemical, biological, and radiological training aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay. The CBR t More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fire handguns on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Gr More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Adona, interior communications electrician, from Vallejo, Calif., fires an M-9 pistol during a small-arms live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. Georg More
An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 6 airlifts ordnance off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during an ammunition offload with the Milit More
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry practice shooting their M-14 carbines and M-16 rifles. Harpers Ferry, part of the permanently f More
Rear Adm. Timothy Giardina, deputy commander and chief of staff of U.S. Pacific Fleet, presents the Bronze Star medal to Jayson Fuller, chief intelligence specialist, assigned to Afloat Planning System, Pacific More
Personnel from the Naval Supply Systems Command's Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Pearl Harbor load provisions, mail, and critical repair parts aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy. M More
Lt. Bashon Mann, assigned to the Navy Office of Community Outreach, reads to children in the after school reading program at the Capital West Boys and Girls Club during Salt Lake City Navy Week, one of 19 Navy More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Danielle Howard, operations specialist, from Bloomington, Ill., communicates with the bridge while monitoring a radar console in the combat information center aboard the forward-deployed More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare for a simulated air raid aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Read More
Airman Chelsea Pitchford, air traffic controller, monitors an air approach radar console in the amphibious air traffic control center aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Horvet, left, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542, conducts maintenance on the rotor of an AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopter aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. E More
Seaman Nicholas D. Done maintains an aircraft status board aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is on patrol in t More
A landing craft utility with embarked sailors and Marines enters the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex as part of a non-combatant evacuation operation drill. Essex is part of t More
Seaman Brandon Cash assists in recovering Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit as they return to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex after conducting a training exercise nea More
Petty Officer 1st Class Darrick Sanders, cryptologic technician (technical), records a United Through Reading session aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the forward- More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Tiffany Montgomery, logistics specialist, relays information on a sound-powered phone in the medical department during a general quarters drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious ass More
Rear Adm. Ron Horton, commander of Logistics Group Western Pacific, passes through sideboys aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex amphibious More
Petty Officer 1st Class Juan Nevarez, an aviation ordnanceman, hits a softball during a game between the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Den More
Cmdr. James Johnson, command chaplain aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), presents communion during a worship service in the chapel. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Esse More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Shana Oltman, fire controlman, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, uses the cross-chest carry rescue technique to transport Damage Controlman 3rd Class An More
An AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft is secured to the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex as the ship arrives in Hong Kong. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Rea More
A landing craft air cushion approaches the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway in the More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Frazer mans the rails aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex as the ship returns to Sasebo after a three-month patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. Essex is p More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Varilla, logistics specialist, mans the rails aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex as the ship returns from Fall Patrol. Essex is part of the forward-deplo More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex stands at attention for colors during the ship's change of command ceremony. Capt. David Fluker relieved Capt. Troy Hart as commanding More
Capt. David Fluker walks through side boys during a change of command ceremony aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). During the ceremony, Fluker took command of Essex from Capt. More
Landing Craft Utility 1651 approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is on patrol in the western Pacific region.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Terrance Davis-Harris, a gunner’s mate, fires a shot line from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force, check their weapons during a call-away drill in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is pa More