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
180531-N-GR847-0008 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 31, 2018) Fireman
180531-N-GR847-0008 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 31, 2018) Fireman Aricky Greene, from Atlanta, assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), folds origami to decorate for the multicultural co... More
WESTPAC 2018, US Navy Photogrpah
180731-N-GR847-0013 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 31, 2018) - Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Ashley Leroy poses for a portrait. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Reymundo A. Villegas III/Released
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kajuan Hern,
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kajuan Hern, an airframer with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cleans an oil barrel aboard the Wasp-class amphibious... More
Anchorage 2018 Deployment. Warship photograph collection
180920-N-PH222-2736 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 20, 2018) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Patricia M. Ortiz, from San Antonio, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), participate... More
181011-N-PH222-1376 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 11, 2018)
181011-N-PH222-1376 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 11, 2018) U.S. Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in riot training aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS A... More
181126-N-PH222-1001 ROTA, SPAIN (Nov. 26, 2018) Seaman
181126-N-PH222-1001 ROTA, SPAIN (Nov. 26, 2018) Seaman Malik D. Wilson, right, and Seaman Anthony Davis paint the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) in Rota, Spain, Nov. 26,... More
200514-N-RP442-1019 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2020) Wasp-class
200514-N-RP442-1019 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2020) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits the Pacific Ocean. Essex is underway in the eastern Pacific Ocean conducting routine maritime opera... More
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 17, 2021) Sailors serve food during
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 17, 2021) Sailors serve food during a Black History Month celebration aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass ... 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
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bollard, a 65-foot Small Harbor
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bollard, a 65-foot Small Harbor Tug, transits on the ice-covered Connecticut River near Essex, Connecticut, Jan. 18, 2018. The Bollard is being used on the Connecticut River to break apa... More
GULF OF ADEN - Marine Sgt. James Vu Jr., right, a martial
GULF OF ADEN - Marine Sgt. James Vu Jr., right, a martial arts instructor trainer with Combat Cargo, Essex Ship's Company, ensures Marines are using proper techniques during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program ... More
181205-N-PH222-1239 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 5, 2018)
181205-N-PH222-1239 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 5, 2018) U.S. Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program aboard the San Antonio-class amphibiou... More
190106-N-GR847-1308 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 6, 2018) Marine
190106-N-GR847-1308 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 6, 2018) Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Donnie Rodriguez performs a baton strike technique on the flight deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) while... More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Sgt. Rodrich Weston, the
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Sgt. Rodrich Weston, the postal chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), separates mail aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex ... More
180401-N-GR847-0371 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2018) Sailors
180401-N-GR847-0371 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2018) Sailors assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) are debriefed after Landing Craft Utility (LCU) operations during an amphibious... More
181015-N-PH222-1469 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 15, 2018)
181015-N-PH222-1469 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 15, 2018) U.S. Marines Sgt. Adrian Bermudez, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), overlooks the San Antonio-class amphibious transport... More
190101-N-PH222-1078 INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 1, 2019) Marines
190101-N-PH222-1078 INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 1, 2019) Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a promotion ceremony on the forecastle of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock shi... 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
180912-N-PH222-1466 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 12, 2018) Marines
180912-N-PH222-1466 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 12, 2018) Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) exit the well deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) on co... More
ARABIAN GULF - U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack
ARABIAN GULF - U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), carry a tire across the flight deck while participating in a squad competition aboard the Wasp-Class am... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2020) U.S. Navy Wasp-class
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2020) U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) maneuver during a division tactics (DIVTACS) exercise during Exe... More
180330-N-GR847-0180 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2018)
180330-N-GR847-0180 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2018) Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) participate in a fueling-at-sea with Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmo... More
180330-N-GR847-0219 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2018)
180330-N-GR847-0219 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2018) Sailors assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) participate in a fueling-at-sea with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Es... More
190107-N-PH222-1487 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 7, 2018) Marines
190107-N-PH222-1487 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 7, 2018) Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) pr... 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
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
180826-N-PH222-0037 TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA (August
180826-N-PH222-0037 TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA (August 26, 2018) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Wayne L. Batten, from Elizabeth W.Va., conducts training on damage control equipment with Sri Lanka navy sailors on the f... 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
180711-N-PH222-0038 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2018) Ship’s
180711-N-PH222-0038 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2018) Ship’s Serviceman Seaman Codi Richardson, from Brooklyn, N.Y., cuts a Sailor’s hair in the barbershop aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anc... More
180910-N-GR847-0170 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 8, 2018) An
180910-N-GR847-0170 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 8, 2018) An assault amphibious vehicle, attached to Battalion Landing Team 3/1, maneuvers into the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD ... More
180920-N-PH222-2611 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 20, 2018) Sailors
180920-N-PH222-2611 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 20, 2018) Sailors aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), prepare to receive a fuel probe during a replenishment-at-sea while on a... More
181012-N-PH222-1034 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2018)
181012-N-PH222-1034 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2018) Quartermaster 2nd Class Tyler J. Gilbert plots the position of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) on a chart in the Med... More
181103-N-PH222-1282 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 3, 2018)
181103-N-PH222-1282 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 3, 2018) U.S. Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in corporals course aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship... More
181222-N-PH222-1100 VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (Dec. 22,
181222-N-PH222-1100 VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (Dec. 22, 2018) Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Uni... More
190109-N-PH222-1136 DUQM, OMAN (Jan. 9, 2019) Hospital
190109-N-PH222-1136 DUQM, OMAN (Jan. 9, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Rene Cruz, from Seattle, raises the Navy Jack aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) while o... More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Sgt. Larry Esteo Jr. (far
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Sgt. Larry Esteo Jr. (far right), a machine gunner with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), has a conversation with Ma... More
181103-N-PH222-1330 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 3, 2018)
181103-N-PH222-1330 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 3, 2018) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gabriel Galicia, assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in corporals course aboard the San Antonio-class a... More
ARABIAN GULF – An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter
ARABIAN GULF – An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), while anothe... More
180601-N-GR847-0113 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 3, 2018) Marine
180601-N-GR847-0113 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 3, 2018) Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Matt Condara, from Houston, right, grapples as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program with Midshipman Patrick Gallagher, from Los Ang... More
PACIFIC OCEAN - Four F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine
PACIFIC OCEAN - Four F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fly over the Pacific Ocean during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious... More
181119-N-PH222-1020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2018)
181119-N-PH222-1020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) transits the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 19, 2018. Anchorage and embarked 13th Marine Expe... More
181209-N-PH222-1138 RED SEA (Dec. 9, 2018) Culinary
181209-N-PH222-1138 RED SEA (Dec. 9, 2018) Culinary Specialist Seaman Jasta Xenon Yu, from Lake Stevens, Wash., prepares a pig for dinner on the flight deck during a steel beach picnic aboard the San Antonio-cl... More
OAHU - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeongyoon Oh, a designated
OAHU - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeongyoon Oh, a designated marksman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cleans his rifle, during Hawaii Sustainment Training Exerc... More
181115-N-PH222-1057 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 15, 2018)
181115-N-PH222-1057 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 15, 2018) Sailors conduct visit, board, search and seizure training on the bridge wing aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD ... More
181129-N-GR847-1022 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 29, 2018) Personnel
181129-N-GR847-1022 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 29, 2018) Personnel Specialist Seaman Ashley Oquendo, from Melvindale, Mich., signals assault amphibious vehicles, attached to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), to dep... More
181206-N-PH222-1165 RED SEA (Dec. 6, 2018) U.S. Marine
181206-N-PH222-1165 RED SEA (Dec. 6, 2018) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Elizabeth Barrera, from El Paso, Texas, prepares a cake aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) durin... More
181226-N-GR847-2004 COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Dec. 21, 2018)
181226-N-GR847-2004 COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Dec. 21, 2018) Sailors and Marines man the rails of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) as the ship departs Colombo, Sri Lanka during a deploymen... More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Cpl. David Baza, left, bottom,
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Cpl. David Baza, left, bottom, Cpl. Jordan Damianperez, top, riflemen with Lima Co., Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during the culminating event of a... More
181118-N-PH222-1068 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 18, 2018)
181118-N-PH222-1068 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 18, 2018) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Leon Smith, assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to squat 405 pounds while participating in the 1,000 pound... More
200820-N-JW440-1187 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2020) U.S.
200820-N-JW440-1187 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2020) U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Santiago Vialpando, from Espanola, N.M., fires a .50-caliber machine gun while participating in a gunnery exercise (GUN... More
181114-N-PH222-1206 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 14, 2018)
181114-N-PH222-1206 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 14, 2018) Ensign Troy Thompson uses a stadimeter on the bridge wing aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) in preparation for ... More
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) prepares to moor in Seattle for the Navy's annual Seafair celebration. Seafair is an annual celebration that allows the local community to meet and inter... More
180713-N-PH222-0156 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2018) Culinary
180713-N-PH222-0156 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2018) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Kristofer Denton, from St. Louis, prepares lunch in the galley of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 2... More
180713-N-PH222-0228 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2018) Hospital
180713-N-PH222-0228 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Andrew Kim, from Fullerton, Calif., fires a .50 caliber machine gun on the forecastle of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock... More
181204-N-PH222-1348 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 4, 2018)
181204-N-PH222-1348 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 4, 2018) Sailors participate in a flight deck fire drill aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) in the Mediterranean Sea, ... More
171011-N-AF263-280 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2017) Aviation
171011-N-AF263-280 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mates (Handling) 3rd Class Hao Vu, left, and Andrew Nelson signal a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the “Warhorse” of Marine He... More
181222-N-PH222-1835 VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (Dec. 22,
181222-N-PH222-1835 VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (Dec. 22, 2018) Capt. Dennis Jacko, from Sayerville, N.J., right, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), give... 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
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 8, 2018) Marines and Sailors offload
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 8, 2018) Marines and Sailors offload gear and personnel onto the beach while participating in Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18. Led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Mari... More
181202-N-GR847-1005 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 2, 2018) An
181202-N-GR847-1005 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 2, 2018) An assault amphibious vehicle prepares to depart the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during a regularly scheduled deploy... More
ARABIAN SEA– U.S. Marine Sgt. Amanda Jackson, left,
ARABIAN SEA– U.S. Marine Sgt. Amanda Jackson, left, a T-64 engine collateral duty inspector with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), teaches a class to Sailors... More
200816-N-KF697-1037 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 16, 2020)
200816-N-KF697-1037 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 16, 2020) A MK-15 Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) fires during a live-fire exercise aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex is curr... More
180401-N-GR847-0266 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2018) Chief
180401-N-GR847-0266 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2018) Chief Engineman Walter Williams, assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), cuts a cake in celebration of the Navy Chief’s 125th ... More
OAHU - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eren Brashford, a machine
OAHU - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eren Brashford, a machine gunner with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), looks out the back of a Humvee, during Sustainment Training... More
180902-N-PH222-0062 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 2, 2018) Culinary
180902-N-PH222-0062 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 2, 2018) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Selia Arreguin, from Santa Barbara, Calif., prepares a meal aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 2... More
180908-N-PH222-0665 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 8, 2018) Landing
180908-N-PH222-0665 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 8, 2018) Landing Craft Air Cushion 74, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, while participating in Theatre Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18. Led by Naval Amphibious For... More
180910-N-PH222-0030 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 10, 2018) Personnel
180910-N-PH222-0030 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 10, 2018) Personnel Specialist Seaman, John Nortzeye, from Park Falls, Wis., and Seaman Mark D. Johnson, from Colorado Springs, Colo., stand aft look out watch on the fli... More
181021-N-PH222-1232 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 21, 2018)
181021-N-PH222-1232 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 21, 2018) Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) stand ready to receive a fuel probe from the dry cargo and a... More
181105-N-GR847-2006 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2018) Landing
181105-N-GR847-2006 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2018) Landing Craft Utility 1665, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, transits the Arabian Gulf during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Read... More
181112-N-PH222-1034 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 12, 2018)
181112-N-PH222-1034 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 12, 2018) Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Joshua C. Tiko conducts maintenance on a washer in the laundry room aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship... More
181226-N-PH222-2399 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 26, 2018) The
181226-N-PH222-2399 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 26, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD23), middle, transits the Bay of Bengal with Indian navy destroyer INS Rajput (D 51) while... More
Landing Craft Utilities 1627 and 1631 prepare to enter
Landing Craft Utilities 1627 and 1631 prepare to enter the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting operat... More
180401-N-GR847-0348 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2018) Landing
180401-N-GR847-0348 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2018) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1680, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, departs Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during an amphibi... More
180601-N-GR847-0113 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2018) An
180601-N-GR847-0113 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2018) An MV-22 Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166, departs the flight deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47)... More
180727-N-PH222-0092 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2018) Lt.
180727-N-PH222-0092 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2018) Lt. j.g., Nicholas Bennett, from Tampa, Fla., speaks on the phone while standing junior officer of the deck watch in the pilot house of San Antonio-class amphib... More
ARABIAN GULF – A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion
ARABIAN GULF – A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is staged aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS E... 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
181113-N-PH222-1055 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 13, 2018)
181113-N-PH222-1055 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 13, 2018) Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) conduct small boat operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov.... More
180909-N-PH222-0066 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 9, 2018) Cryptologic
180909-N-PH222-0066 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 9, 2018) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Thomas Nyhan, from Wildwood, Mo., mans a .50 caliber machine gun on the forecastle of San Antonio-class amphibious t... More
180929-N-PH222-1025 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 29, 2018)
180929-N-PH222-1025 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 29, 2018) Sailors aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) don fire-fighting ensembles during a main engine room fire drill Sep... More
181105-N-GR847-2128 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2018) U.S.
181105-N-GR847-2128 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2018) U.S. Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) wash off a medium transport vehicle in the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS R... More
200821-N-RP442-2931 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2020) Royal
200821-N-RP442-2931 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2020) Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Stuart (FFH 153) steams in a multinational formation during a photo exercise off the coast of Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacif... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2020) Wasp-class amphibious
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2020) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) maneuvers during a division tactics (DIVTACS) exercise with Royal Brunei Navy Darussalam-class offshore patrol vessel KDB Darul... More
200820-N-ZW128-1395 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2020) U.S.
200820-N-ZW128-1395 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2020) U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist Seaman Andy Mejia, from Los Angeles, Calif., participates in a gunnery exercise (GUNEX) aboard U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious ass... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 20, 2015) Lance Cpl. Jordan Taylor
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 20, 2015) Lance Cpl. Jordan Taylor holds the phone and distance line aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealif... More
180923-N-PH222-1034 RED SEA (Sept. 23, 2018) Culinary
180923-N-PH222-1034 RED SEA (Sept. 23, 2018) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Juanitoangelo Forbes, from Everett, Wash., prepares a meal in the galley of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (... More
181109-N-PH222-1277 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 9, 2018)
181109-N-PH222-1277 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 9, 2018) Ensign Giovanna Rodriguez fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (L... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2020) Royal New Zealand Navy
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2020) Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui (A09) maneuvers during a division tactics (DIVTACS) exercise with Royal Brunei Navy Darussalam-class offshore patrol vessel KDB Darulehs... More
181204-N-PH222-1324 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 4, 2018)
181204-N-PH222-1324 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 4, 2018) Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Andrew Lovell, left, and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Frederick Medina participate in a flight deck fire drill abo... More
180716-N-PH222-0030 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2018) Marine
180716-N-PH222-0030 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2018) Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isaiah Bragg, from Kansas City, Kan., performs maintenance on a M777 155mm Howitzer aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock U... More
181222-N-PH222-1980 VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (Dec. 22,
181222-N-PH222-1980 VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (Dec. 22, 2018) Left to right, Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Jankola, Defense Attaché, Capt. Dennis Jacko, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship ... More
180908-N-PH222-0081 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 8, 2018)
180908-N-PH222-0081 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 8, 2018) Quartermaster 1st Class Denise Perez, from Corsicana, Texas, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, navigates Landing Craft Air Cushion 82, while participating in Amp... More
181010-N-PH222-1054 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 10, 2018)
181010-N-PH222-1054 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 10, 2018) A UH-1Y Venom helicopter, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class ... More
190126-N-PH222-1454 SINGAPORE (Jan. 26, 2019) Lt. Cmdr.
190126-N-PH222-1454 SINGAPORE (Jan. 26, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Christopher McCurry, executive officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), uses the “big eye” binoculars durin... More
190217-N-GR847-1000 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Cmdr. Robert
190217-N-GR847-1000 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Cmdr. Robert Tryon, commanding officer of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), poses for a portrait during a regularly scheduled deployment of... More
Marines aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) fill 5-gallon
Marines aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) 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 hum... More