Marines aboard the USS Essex fill 5-gallon water bags
Marines aboard the USS Essex fill 5-gallon water bags in the ship's upper vehicle storage space for possible humanitarian assistance. The Essex Expeditionary Group is steaming to support a potential humanitaria... More
A lighter amphibious re-supply cargo, right, approaches
A lighter amphibious re-supply cargo, right, approaches a landing craft utility to perform an operations check during Dawn Blitz 10. Dawn Blitz is a series of amphibious operations involving sailors and Marines... More
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex is operating off the coast of Kesenuma in support of Operation Tomodachi.
190615-M-QF372-1101 Lithuania (June 15, 2019) – A Spanish
190615-M-QF372-1101 Lithuania (June 15, 2019) – A Spanish AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicle assaults through the beachhead during a simulated amphibious assault at the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 exercise ... More
An Assault Amphibious Vehicle prepares to launch from
An Assault Amphibious Vehicle prepares to launch from the USS Essex (LHD 2) to the shore of Camp Pendleton Feb. 24, 2016. The launch marked the start of Company A, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion’s, Marine Corp... More
161027-N-JS726-509 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 27, 2016) An
161027-N-JS726-509 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 27, 2016) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, conducts flight operations with the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bon... More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious
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
170719-N-YG104-006 FRESHWATER BEACH, Australia (July
170719-N-YG104-006 FRESHWATER BEACH, Australia (July 19, 2017) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) offload gear from a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Naval Beach Uni... More
Marines wait to board a Landing Craft Air Cushion to
Marines wait to board a Landing Craft Air Cushion to transport to the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the shore of Camp Pendleton Feb. 22, 2016. The Marines prepared to start a week-long Marine Corps Combat Readiness Eva... More
180728-M-KC456-1022 MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS,
180728-M-KC456-1022 MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (July 28, 2018) U.S. Marine Corps AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicles come ashore during an amphibious assault as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIM... More
Chief Petty Officer Jannett King hosts Japan Maritime
Chief Petty Officer Jannett King hosts Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sailors during a tour aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibio... More
160903-N-JS726-064 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 03, 2016)
160903-N-JS726-064 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 03, 2016) A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit descends to the deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during static fast rope ex... More
170713-N-YG104-021 TOWNSHEND ISLAND, Australia (July
170713-N-YG104-021 TOWNSHEND ISLAND, Australia (July 13, 2017) Lance Cpl. Jacob Fiegl, a native of Helotes, Texas, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), mans an M-240B machine gun as part of a l... More
161015-N-JS726-245 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 15, 2016)
161015-N-JS726-245 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 15, 2016) Capt. Larry McCullen, executive officer of USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), encourages his Sailors during a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious assault s... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Horvet, left, assigned to Marine
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
ESSEX Amphibious Ready Group
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
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin load humanitarian assistance supplies donated by ship's personnel onto helicopters for delivery to areas affected by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequ... More
CAPU MIDIA, Romania (March 18, 2017)— Marines from
CAPU MIDIA, Romania (March 18, 2017)— Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) ride in an amphibious assault vehicle after departing USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) during exercise Spring Storm 2017, Marc... More
A Spanish Marine stands on top of an amphibious assault
A Spanish Marine stands on top of an amphibious assault vehicle during the Distinguished Visitors Day for Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 in Palanga, Lithuania, June 16, 2019. The Marines are part of the inter... More
Seaman Apprentice Taurean Alexander, from Fresno, Calif.,
Seaman Apprentice Taurean Alexander, from Fresno, Calif., creases a pair of coveralls while working as a laundry service assistant in the laundry room of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. ... More
Vehicles belonging to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary
Vehicles belonging to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force disembark from a US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) in Ålvund, Norway during Exercise Trident Juncture 2018. Trident Juncture 2018 gathered 50,000 ... More
Airman Bernard Ugalde, aviation boatswain's mate (handling),
Airman Bernard Ugalde, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), directs the lift off of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex during a simulated air raid. Ess... More
An SH-60 "Seahawk" from HSC-25 "Island Knights" delivers
An SH-60 "Seahawk" from HSC-25 "Island Knights" delivers cargo during a vertical replenishment at sea onboard USS Essex. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed U.S. Expeditionary Strike Group and s... More
180727-M-KC456-1091 MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS,
180727-M-KC456-1091 MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (July 28, 2018) U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and members of the Japanese Defense Force move toward their obj... More
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) move pallets into the hangar bay during a vertical replenishment at sea with the dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE ... More
170713-N-YG104-026 TOWNSHEND ISLAND, Australia (July
170713-N-YG104-026 TOWNSHEND ISLAND, Australia (July 13, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), set a security perimeter as part of a large-scale amphibious assault during Talisman... More
USS Essex Sailors Train for the Unthinkable
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 carry an aircraft crash barricade during an
Sailors carry an aircraft crash barricade during an emergency aircraft recovery drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. The barricade is a last resort measure to safely land an aircraft that is una... More
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment join an international Corps of Marines from Sweden, Finland, and the U.K. to conduct amphibious assaults on a beachhead in Ravlunda, Sweden, for local media ... More
Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, load
Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, load onto a CH-53E Sea Stallion prior to executing an amphibious assault training exercise during the Carrier Strike Group 4 composite training unit exercise (CO... More
170713-N-YG104-001 TOWNSHEND ISLAND, Australia (July
170713-N-YG104-001 TOWNSHEND ISLAND, Australia (July 13, 2017) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) vehicle assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 lands on the beach as part of a large-scale amphibious assault dur... More
190615-M-QF372-1400 Lithuania (June 15, 2019) – U.S.
190615-M-QF372-1400 Lithuania (June 15, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Timothy Moffitt, a rifleman with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, runs through the ocean during an amphibious assault exercise for Baltic Oper... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 10, 2017) – Sailors treat Hospitalman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 10, 2017) – Sailors treat Hospitalman Julian Jordan for electrical shock during a Medical Training Team drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The ship is underway ... More
161011-N-JS726-588 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Oct. 11,
161011-N-JS726-588 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2016) Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) load a Humvee aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is... More
Bronze Star Recipient - Public domain photogrpaph
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
USS Essex action. Warship photograph collection
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
A crew member aboard a Landing Craft Air Cushion directs
A crew member aboard a Landing Craft Air Cushion directs a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle driver into position at Camp Pendleton Feb. 22, 2016. The vehicles were transported to the USS Essex (LHD 2)... More
190616-M-QF372-1084 Lithuania (June 16, 2019) – British
190616-M-QF372-1084 Lithuania (June 16, 2019) – British Royal Commandos with X-Ray Company, 45 Royal Commandos, conduct amphibious assault landing for distinguished visitor day during exercise Baltic Operations... More
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex scrub down the flight deck as the ship prepares to enter port. Essex is returning to Sasebo after completing a three-month patrol of the wes... More
Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit load
Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit load equipment onto an MV-22 Osprey prior to executing an amphibious assault training exercise during the Carrier Strike Group 4 composite training unit exercise ... More
Josh Hazelett, hull maintenance technician fireman,
Josh Hazelett, hull maintenance technician fireman, welds a bracketing iron to the deck while Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Martison, hull maintenance technician, holds a bar steady on the fantail of the aircraf... More
U.S. Marines of the the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines of the the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit exit an Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) during an amphibious assault rehearsal at Hat Yao Beach, Sattahip, Chon Buri, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 27, 2020. ... More
A U.S. F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marines Fighter
A U.S. F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marines Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, flies overhead during an amphibious assault rehearsal at Hat Yao Beach, Sattahip, Chon Bur... More
170719-N-YG104-025 FRESHWATER BEACH, Australia (July
170719-N-YG104-025 FRESHWATER BEACH, Australia (July 19, 2017) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 lands on the beach for a combined amphibious assault during Talisman Saber... More
161011-N-JS726-074 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Oct. 11,
161011-N-JS726-074 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) approaches a pier during sea and anchor detail. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Rich... More
160827-N-JS726-123 EAST CHINA SEA (August 27, 2016)
160827-N-JS726-123 EAST CHINA SEA (August 27, 2016) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Martina Delcampo, attached to Naval Beach Unit Seven, performs engine maintenance on a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) aboard the ... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West pins
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.
200206-N-ZZ513-1040 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 6, 2020) Soldiers
200206-N-ZZ513-1040 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 6, 2020) Soldiers from Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment signal that they are ready to launch their Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRR... More
Sailors and Marines aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Sailors and Marines aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan load humanitarian assistance supplies onto an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Black Knights of Anti-Submarine Squadron 4. Ronald Rea... More
Four MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
Four MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for takeoff prior to executing an amphibious assault training exercise during the Carrier Strik... More
Philippine Marine Lt. Col. Erik Bautista, from Manila,
Philippine Marine Lt. Col. Erik Bautista, from Manila, Philippines, provides security on Subic Bay, Philippines, during Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX), Oct. 7, 2016. PHIBLEX is an annual U... More
An international Corps of Marines from Sweden, Finland,
An international Corps of Marines from Sweden, Finland, and the U.K. conduct amphibious assaults on a beachhead in Ravlunda, Sweden, for local media outlets during BALTOPS 2015, June 13. The amphibious forces a... More
160918-N-JS726-109 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2016)
160918-N-JS726-109 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2016) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) (rear) p... More
Sailors assigned to Fleet Activities Sasebo stand in
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 Cedric McMillian from Austell,
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
101 Critical Days of Summer Safety begins with 5k
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
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter picks up supplies from
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
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
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
Sailors and Marines prepare Navy and Marine Corps
Sailors and Marines prepare Navy and Marine Corps helicopters for take off from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is on patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit board the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex at White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan. Essex is part of the permanently forward-depl... More
Seaman Kevin Broom, ship's serviceman, from Chicago,
Seaman Kevin Broom, ship's serviceman, from Chicago, helps steady the phone and distance line aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex during an underway replenishment. Essex is part of the... More
Sailors man the rails aboard the forward-deployed amphibious
Sailors man 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 part of the forward-deployed E... More
Sgt. James McCarty (right) and LCpl. Eric Clamor, assigned
Sgt. James McCarty (right) and LCpl. Eric Clamor, assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fill boxes with 5-gallon bags aboard USS Essex for possible humanitarian assistance. ... More
180728-M-KC456-1139 MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS,
180728-M-KC456-1139 MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (July 28, 2018) U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provide over-watch security during an amphibious assault as pa... More
An aerial view of damage to Sukuiso, Japan, a week
An aerial view of damage to Sukuiso, Japan, a week after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the area.
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 11, 2017) – The amphibious assault
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 11, 2017) – The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) steams through the Atlantic Ocean. The ship is underway conducting a series of qualifications and certifications as part of the... More
The Amphibious Assault Landing Craft Jeff-B (AALC) enters the docking ...
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A landing craft air cushion approaches the well deck
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
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex
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
Hospital Corpsmen inventory field medical supplies
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.
Royal Cambodian Navy officers observe flight quarters
Royal Cambodian Navy officers observe flight quarters during a ship tour aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) fill 5-gallon water bags in the ship's upper vehicle storage space to prepare to support a humanitarian assistance missio... More
A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hits the
A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hits the beach in Ålvund, Norway during Exercise Trident Juncture 2018. Trident Juncture 2018 gathered 50,000 personnel from 31 NATO Allies and partner nations in cent... More
Spanish Marines and Romanian Marines discuss their
Spanish Marines and Romanian Marines discuss their different weapon systems during the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 Distinguished Visitors Day in Palanga, Lithuania, June 15, 2019. Service members from seve... More
190619-M-QF372-1366 Sweden (June 19, 2019) – U.S. Marine
190619-M-QF372-1366 Sweden (June 19, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Christian Medina, a rifleman with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrols through a field during a tactics exercise in Sweden for Baltic Operati... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Evans, quartermaster,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Evans, quartermaster, makes an entry in the ship's deck log aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. Harry S. Truman is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier ... More
Sailors man the rails as the amphibious assault ship
Sailors man the rails as the amphibious assault ship USS Essex pulls into Fleet Activities Sasebo. Essex is returning to Sasebo after completing a three-month patrol of the western Pacific Ocean, which included... More
An SA-330J Puma helicopter delivers supplies to the
An SA-330J Puma helicopter delivers supplies to the flight deck of the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunit... More
A Landing Craft, Utility prepares to unload U.S. Marines
A Landing Craft, Utility prepares to unload U.S. Marines during an amphibious assault exercise. Service members from several NATO countries participated in a joint amphibious assault on Saaremaa Island for Balt... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Sebastien Auguste, an infantry squad
U.S. Marine Sgt. Sebastien Auguste, an infantry squad leader with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, showcases the M32 Multiple Grenade Launcher during the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 Distinguished Visito... More
190619-M-QF372-1566 Sweden (June 19, 2019) – U.S. Marine
190619-M-QF372-1566 Sweden (June 19, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Sebastien Auguste, an infantry squad leader with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, directs Marines during a tactics exercise for Baltic Operations... More
Amphibious Assault Vehicles set a defense as the remaining
Amphibious Assault Vehicles set a defense as the remaining AAV-7s assault the beach on Camp Pendleton Feb. 25, 2016. The exercise evaluated the readiness of the Marines of Company A, 3rd Assault Amphibian Batta... More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Island
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 lands aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 15, 2016) – An MH-60S Knighthawk,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 15, 2016) – An MH-60S Knighthawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat 28 (HSC-28), takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima recently departed N... More
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex
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
U.S. Navy Sailors aboard Landing Craft, Air Cushion
U.S. Navy Sailors aboard Landing Craft, Air Cushion 21 complete a ship-to-shore transfer of two Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and two Light Armored Vehicle 25’s during an amphibious assault rehearsal at Hat Yao... More
Lt. Cmdr. Don Short, from Smithfield, R.I., assigned
Lt. Cmdr. Don Short, from Smithfield, R.I., assigned to the Black Knights of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 4, embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, delivers toilet-paper to a Japanese ma... More
160915-N-JS726-237 (September 15, 2016) An MV-22 Osprey,
160915-N-JS726-237 (September 15, 2016) An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Ric... More
Mail call about the USS Essex
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
A young Filipino student looks on as Sailors from the
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
U.S. Marines track an M-88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle
U.S. Marines track an M-88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle shortly after it was offloaded from the Military Sealift Command maritime prepositioning force ship USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo March 11 at Gwangyang Port, R... More
180728-M-KC456-1018 MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS,
180728-M-KC456-1018 MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (July 28, 2018) U.S. Marine Corps AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicles move ashore during an amphibious assault as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIM... More
A U.S. Sailor assigned to the USS Somerset (LPD-25),
A U.S. Sailor assigned to the USS Somerset (LPD-25), Expeditionary Strike Group 3, 3rd Fleet, guides Marines with 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, while conducting an amphibious on-load at s... More
Lt. Cmdr Kevi Christopher of Fleet Surgical Team Seven
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
200206-N-ZZ513-1193 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 6, 2020) Cpl.
200206-N-ZZ513-1193 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 6, 2020) Cpl. Andrew Flaherty, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element (MEU CE) shakes hands with a soldier from Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forc... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3D Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, on unit deployment program, take part in a simulated amphibio... More
Marines conduct maintenance on Amphibious Assault Vehicles
Marines conduct maintenance on Amphibious Assault Vehicles during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation Feb. 24, 2016. The MCCRE evaluates the readiness of the Marines of Company A, 3rd Assault Amphibian B... More
Gunnery Sgt. Jeremiah Wilcox instructs Amphibious Assault
Gunnery Sgt. Jeremiah Wilcox instructs Amphibious Assault Vehicle crew members on the limitations, capabilities and refuel procedures of ground vehicles from aircraft Feb. 25, 2016. The class was held during th... More
160917-N-JS726-060 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 17, 2016)
160917-N-JS726-060 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 17, 2016) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, approaches the flight deck of the forward-deployed, amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomm... More
Tom Howard, Pacific Fleet Master chief, speaks to Sailors
Tom Howard, Pacific Fleet Master chief, speaks to Sailors at an E-6 and below call at Fleet Activities Sasebo. Howard addressed new Navy programs, policies and future challenges of the forward-deployed naval fo... More