200130-N-ZW128-2160 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 30, 2020) – Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Alicia Calata welds a bearing to the flight deck net frame aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Esse More
200205-N-RP442-1016 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2020) – Sailors man a line in the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during small boat operations. Essex is underway in the eastern Pacific More
200206-N-RP442-1063 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) –Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Alana Rocco signals to an UH-1 Huey attack helicopter, attached to the “Vengeance” of Marine Light Attack Helicopter More
200207-N-RP442-1013 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 7, 2020) – Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nolan McCurley attaches a round loader to a close-in weapons system (CIWS) on the fantail of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex More
200212-N-RP442-1011 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2020) – Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jacob Hunt, right, attaches a nozzle to a hose reel aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway More
200213-N-ZW128-2003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2020) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Bryce Kahle scores a target during a M9 live-fire exercise aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is under More
200130-N-ZW128-2139 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 30, 2020) – Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Alicia Calata prepares to weld a bearing to the flight deck net frame aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (L More
200205-N-RP442-1025 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2020) – A rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) approaches the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a passenger transfer. Essex is underway More
200206-N-RP442-1083 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) –Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Danrey White signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron More
200207-N-RP442-1028 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 7, 2020) – Fire Controlman 3rd Class Christina Aldrich uses a hand crank to load 20mm tungsten rounds into a close-in weapons system (CIWS) on the fantail of Wasp-class amphi More
200212-N-RP442-1034 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2020) – Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jacob Hunt, right, participates in an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) operational test aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship More
200213-N-ZW128-2243 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2020) – Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Kaycee Laureta fires an M9 pistol during a live-fire exercise aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Esse More
200130-N-ZW128-2121 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 30, 2020) – Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Alicia Calata welds a bearing to the flight deck net frame aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Esse More
200205-N-RP442-1032 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2020) – Sailors conduct a passenger transfer from the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway in the eastern Pacific Ocean con More
200206-N-RP442-1052 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) – Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Kerry Carter observes flight operations from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Es More
200207-N-RP442-1035 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 7, 2020) – Fire Controlman 3rd Class Ting Ting Dong feeds 20mm tungsten rounds into a close-in weapons system (CIWS) on the fantail of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS More
200212-N-RP442-1074 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2020) – Damage Controlman 3rd class Miriam Chaves, left, and Fireman Amariyah White participate in an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) operational test aboard Wasp-cl More
200313-N-ZW128-2286 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2020) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Bryce Kahle demonstrates a practical live-fire exercise aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway More
200204-N-RP442-1017 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2020) – An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, approaches the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault More
200205-N-ZW128-2024 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2020) – Sailors attach a riding stopper to an anchor chain in the forecastle of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway in the eastern Paci More
200206-N-RP442-1111 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) –Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class John Fernandez signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadr More
200207-N-RP442-1042 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 7, 2020) – Fire Controlman 3rd Class Christina Aldrich, an ammunition team member, participates in a close-in weapons system (CIWS) upload on the fantail of Wasp-class amphib More
200212-N-RP442-1077 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2020) – Fireman Amariyah White participates in an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) operational test aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex More
200213-N-ZW128-3055 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2020) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Sebastian Figueroa takes magazines from a gun shoot participant during a live-fire exercise aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship More
200204-N-RP442-1088 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2020) – An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, approaches the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault More
200206-N-RP442-1126 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) –An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, prepares to land on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2020) – An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, transfers ammunition to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD More
200212-N-RP442-2010 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2020) – Fire Controlman 2nd Class Marvin Tilghman conducts preventative maintenance on a rolling airframe missile (RAM) launcher aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault More
200204-N-RP442-1117 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2020) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Austin Connolly observes flight operations on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). More
200206-N-RP442-1118 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) –Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class John Fernandez signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadr More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2020) – Members of the Crash and Salvage team observe flight operations from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway in the eastern Pac More
200212-N-RP442-2013 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2020) – Fire Controlman 2nd Class Marvin Tilghman conducts preventative maintenance on a rolling airframe missile (RAM) launcher aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault More
200206-N-ZW128-1015 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) – Sailors participate in a foreign object debris (FOD) walk-down aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway in the eastern Pacifi More
200204-N-RP442-1157 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2020) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Bryan Sanchez signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadr More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2020) – Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Thomas Walker uses a forklift to transport ammunition on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underwa More
200204-N-RP442-1162 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2020) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Bryan Sanchez signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadr More
200620-N-ZW128-1025 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) – Sailors participate in a foreign object debris walk-down aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway in the eastern Pacific Ocea More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2020) – Chief Warrant Officer Jayson Callorina observes an ammunition onload from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway in the easter More
200204-N-RP442-1175 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2020) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Detroit Brooks signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squad More
200206-N-RY670-1002 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) – Operations Specialist 1st Class Robert Bell stands Combat Systems Officer of the Watch in the Combat Information Center aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship U More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2020) – An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, participates in an ammunition onload with Wasp-class amphibious assault sh More
200204-N-RP442-1191 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2020) – An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, conducts a simulated vertical replenishment (VERTREP) on th More
200206-N-RY670-1005 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) – Operations Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Hinds stands watch as Tactical Data Coordinator in the Combat Information Center aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault shi More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2020) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Alexander Rock signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, More
200206-N-RY670-1009 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) – Operations Specialist Seaman Stephanie Cortinas stands watch as Global Command Control System Maritime Operator in the Combat Information Center aboard Wasp-class More
200206-N-RY670-1011 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) – Operations Specialist 2nd Class Marlo Guiang draws charts in the Combat Information Center aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is un More