Exercise Balikatan 2009. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Capt. Miguel Rodriguez, commander of the Philippine Navy's Fleet-Marine Ready Force, delivers his opening comments during the Naval Forces Welcoming Ceremony in preparation for Exercise Balikatan 2009. The cere... 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
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2015) The Essex Amphibious
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2015) The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) participates in a simulated straits transit. The Essex ARG consists of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), San Antonio-clas... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors perform a foreign object damage
U.S. Marines and Sailors perform a foreign object damage walk on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard Naval Base San Diego March 16, 2015. FOD walks... More
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Oct. 24, 2015) The Wasp-class amphibious
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Oct. 24, 2015) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits the Strait of Hormuz. Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Mar... More
151203-N-BD107-157 WATERS OFF THE COAST OF HAWAII
151203-N-BD107-157 WATERS OFF THE COAST OF HAWAII (Dec. 3, 2015) Sailors and Marines man the rails on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the E... 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
180806-N-NB142-0005 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2018) Airman
180806-N-NB142-0005 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2018) Airman Jonathan Jackson pumps fuel into an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphi... More
200429-N-AN781-1176 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 29, 2020)
200429-N-AN781-1176 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 29, 2020) An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, attached to the “Knight Riders” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), takes off from the flight deck ... 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
200812-N-ND356-0001 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 12, 2020) A
200812-N-ND356-0001 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 12, 2020) A Consolidated PBY Catalina, a historic vintage military aircraft, a group known as the "Warbirds", arrive in Pearl Harbor aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) for the 75th ... 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
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 8, 2017) A group of Sea Cadets
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 8, 2017) A group of Sea Cadets stands at attention for morning colors while touring the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Fleet Week San Francisc... More
200731-N-CE463-1018 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND
200731-N-CE463-1018 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND (July 31, 2020) Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist (EAWS) coordinator of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) Chief Aviation Maintenance Admin... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2020) Culinary Specialist Seaman
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2020) Culinary Specialist Seaman Samuel Babativa, from Bogota, Colombia, caramelizes pecans for lunch aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is participating i... More
180719-N-NB142-0082 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN- (July 19,
180719-N-NB142-0082 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN- (July 19, 2018) Fireman Kaytie Wilson cleans an aircraft elevator platform lock aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly schedul... More
200207-N-RP442-1035 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 7, 2020) – Fire
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
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
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2015) A Landing Craft Air Cushion
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2015) A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 departs the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is currently underway conduc... 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
200206-N-RP442-1111 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2020) –Aviation
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
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III speaks to Marines
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) at sea Feb. 26, 2015. Mundy i... More
200520-N-AN781-1029 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 20, 2020) Lt.
200520-N-AN781-1029 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 20, 2020) Lt. j. g. Natalie Dean fishes off the fantail of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is underway in the eastern Pacific Ocean conducting rout... More
180923-N-RP442-3071 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 23, 2018) –
180923-N-RP442-3071 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 23, 2018) – Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Evan O’Connor, assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/1, participates in fastrope training aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS... More
200518-N-AN781-1022 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2020) An
200518-N-AN781-1022 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2020) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, takes off from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibiou... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 14, 2015) Gunnery Sgt. Wesley Key
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 14, 2015) Gunnery Sgt. Wesley Key oversees combat cargo operations in the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Rea... More
180310-N-AT135-58 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 10, 2018) Seaman
180310-N-AT135-58 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 10, 2018) Seaman Vernon Johnson of deck department performs regularly scheduled maintenance on a vehicle tie-down padeye in the Upper Vehicle Storage of the Wasp-class amp... More
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 6, 2019) Lt. Thomas Arias stands
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 6, 2019) Lt. Thomas Arias stands watch aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while on a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary... 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
SULU SEA (Aug. 17, 2018) – An F-35B Lightning II, attached
SULU SEA (Aug. 17, 2018) – An F-35B Lightning II, attached to the “Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, launches from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) d... More
170812-N-RY670-092 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2017) Logistics
170812-N-RY670-092 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2017) Logistics Specialist Seaman Anthony Segura, left, and Logistics Specialist 1st Class Michael Mink combat a simulated fire during a fire drill aboard the Wasp-cla... 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
170620-N-HP061-020 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2017) Culinary
170620-N-HP061-020 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2017) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Mario Murray, from Augusta, Ga., serves lunch in the wardroom aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Esse... More
180331-N-NB142-125 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2018) Marine
180331-N-NB142-125 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2018) Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Grimes, a native of Saint Augustine, Fla., assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, wires a solar panel in the hood of a medical Hu... More
PACIFC OCEAN (April 2, 2018)—Landing Craft Air Cushion
PACIFC OCEAN (April 2, 2018)—Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 72, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, transits the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California while conducting simulated beach assault... 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
SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class
SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Gregory Copland, from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), mans the helm during sea and anchor detail as Essex leaves for a scheduled deploym... More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 4, 2017) Navy Capt. Ted Edson,
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 4, 2017) Navy Capt. Ted Edson, assigned to 1st Medical Battalion at Camp Pendleton, speaks at a medical peer-to-peer exchange between military personnel and civilian first responders as part... More
180601-N-GR847-0026 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 3, 2018) Gunner’s
180601-N-GR847-0026 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 3, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Clarence Jones, from San Bernadino, Calif., demonstrates how to use a .50 caliber machine gun to Sailors assigned to Whidbey Island-class... More
180604-N-AT135-016 (PACIFIC OCEAN) June 4, 2018 – An
180604-N-AT135-016 (PACIFIC OCEAN) June 4, 2018 – An AH-1 Cobra assigned to the “Sea Elks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assa... More
180912-N-LH273-0004 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 12, 2018) –
180912-N-LH273-0004 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 12, 2018) – Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Matthew Trollinger, commander of Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5), right, shakes hands... More
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 16, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 16, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Pamela Ferguson, left, instructs Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Elizabeth Loredo, who is under the effects of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, a... More
Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit,
Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Essex, move boxes filled with water bladders, May 11, for possible distribution to victims affected by Tropical Cyclon Nargis. The Essex Ex... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Mary Apostol, machinist's mate,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Mary Apostol, machinist's mate, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, reads to students from Nohong Charg Ngaw Elementary School during a community service ... More
HONG KONG (June 5, 2015) Seaman Kenneth Brown uses
HONG KONG (June 5, 2015) Seaman Kenneth Brown uses big eyes on vultures’ row aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during sea and anchor detail. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is current... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 14, 2015) Sailors reel in line
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 14, 2015) Sailors reel in line in the forecastle of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the em... 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
180718-N-NI420-0083 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN- (July 18,
180718-N-NI420-0083 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN- (July 18, 2018) Ship’s Servicemen 2nd Class Philip Foster presses uniforms using an industrial ironing board in the laundry room of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship... More
180829-N-AT135-0024 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2018) –
180829-N-AT135-0024 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2018) – Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Krystal Weeks and Information Systems Technician Seaman Kaylub Bench troubleshoot a network switch aboard Wasp-class a... More
181004-N-NB142-1251 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 4, 2018) – A
181004-N-NB142-1251 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 4, 2018) – A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, attached to the “Sea Elks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck of... More
181005-N-RP442-2062 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 5, 2018) – Boatswain’s
181005-N-RP442-2062 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 5, 2018) – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Vernon Franklin prepares to lower a rigid-hulled inflatable boat during small boat operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault shi... More
181005-N-GR847-1089 GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 5, 2018) Gunner’s
181005-N-GR847-1089 GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 5, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class John Mcevilly, left, and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Smith stand watch from the flight deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing... 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
GULF OF ADEN (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailor
GULF OF ADEN (July 4, 2015) U.S. Marines and Sailor with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group, have fun on tricycles during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the amphibio... More
180721-N-AT135-0043 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21,
180721-N-AT135-0043 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2018) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Francis Centeno stands on the flight deck during a vertical replenishment aboard Wasp-class amphibious... More
181125-N-GR847-1034 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 25, 2018) U.S.
181125-N-GR847-1034 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 25, 2018) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Evelyn Fuertes, center, assists members of the Qatari marines on the boat deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force disembark the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2015) Airman John Chittum repairs
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2015) Airman John Chittum repairs a leak in the hub of a flight deck scrubber aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious R... More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 4, 2017) Retired Cmdr. Doug Sekishiro,
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 4, 2017) Retired Cmdr. Doug Sekishiro, executive officer of Maritime Support Command, speaks to Dr. Arthur Ollivierre at a medical peer-to-peer exchange between military personnel and civili... More
180605-N-AT135-019 (PACIFIC OCEAN) June 5, 2018 –
180605-N-AT135-019 (PACIFIC OCEAN) June 5, 2018 – Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Amanda Carlson removes nonskid in a mooring station aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during composite trai... More
181010-N-AT135-4007 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Oct. 10, 2018)
181010-N-AT135-4007 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Oct. 10, 2018) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) transits the Strait of Hormuz in formation with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship US... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 24, 2020) An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 24, 2020) An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, attached to the “Knight Riders” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), launches from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibi... More
200513-N-SH168-2239 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2020) Aviation
200513-N-SH168-2239 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Ruselle Kane mans a firefighting hose during an aviation hose handling exercise on the flight deck of Wasp-class a... More
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 9, 2021) U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 9, 2021) U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. John Aquilino visits the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), to speak with the ship's leadership and crew. Senior admirals swarmed Sa... More
180803-N-NI420-0131 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 3, 2018)
180803-N-NI420-0131 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 3, 2018) – Ship’s Serviceman 3rd Class Fernando Villarreal assists a customer in the ship’s store of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regul... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (JUNE 12, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd
PACIFIC OCEAN (JUNE 12, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Joseph Delgado blows the boatswain’s pipe on the bridge of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is curr... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert Barela III is pinned by his
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert Barela III is pinned by his fellow Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a promotion ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The 15th MEU is embar... More
180820-N-LH273-0605 KOTA KINABALU (Aug. 20, 2018) –
180820-N-LH273-0605 KOTA KINABALU (Aug. 20, 2018) – Malaysian Brigadier General Dato Zarondin bin Mohamed Amin, head of delegation, Malaysian joint forces command, speaks with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, co... More
181212-N-LH273-0166 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 12, 2018) – An
181212-N-LH273-0166 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 12, 2018) – An F-35B Lightning II, attached to the “Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, launches from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault s... More
180816-N-AT135-0084 SULU SEA (Aug. 16, 2018) – Master
180816-N-AT135-0084 SULU SEA (Aug. 16, 2018) – Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate James Gilligan supervises a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chamber... More
200803-N-ZW128-1008 SAN DIEGO (August 3, 2020) Boatswain’s
200803-N-ZW128-1008 SAN DIEGO (August 3, 2020) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Taylor Heath mans the helm during a sea and anchor evolution aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is u... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 25, 2015) Capt. Brian Quin, executive
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 25, 2015) Capt. Brian Quin, executive officer of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), conducts M4 rifle-familiarization training on the port elevator. Essex is the flagship ... More
181120-N-GR847-5013 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 20, 2018) Culinary
181120-N-GR847-5013 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 20, 2018) Culinary Specialist Seaman Madison Ramos brushes cinnamon on apple pies in the galley of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) in preparat... More
181214-N-NI420-1105 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2018) Marine
181214-N-NI420-1105 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2018) Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kyle Shoop, commanding officer of the “Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, left, briefs Capt. Brian Mutty, commanding of... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 23, 2015) San Antonio-class amphibious
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 23, 2015) San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) conducts a strait transit with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and Whidbey Island-clas... More
181104-N-NB142-1358 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 4, 2018) An
181104-N-NB142-1358 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 4, 2018) An SA-330 Puma helicopter delivers supplies to the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while participating in a vertical reple... More
An AS332 Super Puma helicopter delivers a pallet of
An AS332 Super Puma helicopter delivers a pallet of supplies onto the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex during a replenishment. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Am... More
U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 73 with Assault
U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 73 with Assault Craft Unit 5, glides across the ocean during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of San Diego March 21, 2015. The LCAC was transporting... More
HONG KONG (June 5, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious assault
HONG KONG (June 5, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) steams into Victoria Harbor for a scheduled port visit. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is currently operating in the 7th fleet are... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 23, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious
INDIAN OCEAN (June 23, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) triad and engineering department leadership receive the Secretary of the Navy’s 2015 Afloat Environmental Award via a video tele... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 13, 2015) Sailors from the Deck
GULF OF ADEN (July 13, 2015) Sailors from the Deck Department receive supplies via a connected replenishment (CONREP) from Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) abo... More
180810-N-GR847-0003 JAKARTA, INDONESIA (Aug. 10, 2018)
180810-N-GR847-0003 JAKARTA, INDONESIA (Aug. 10, 2018) – Sailors assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and members of the Indonesian Navy attend the opening ceremony for Coope... More
181129-N-GR847-1035 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 29, 2018) Assault
181129-N-GR847-1035 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 29, 2018) Assault amphibious vehicles, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), transit the Arabian Gulf during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex ... More
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
150521-N-IC565-161 BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, HI (May
150521-N-IC565-161 BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, HI (May 21, 2015) Chief Operations Specialist Norris Thurmond, assigned to Swift Intruders of Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, gives U.S. Army personnel a safety brief b... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 15, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate
INDIAN OCEAN (July 15, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (fuel) 3rd Class Gregory Davis takes a sample of JP-5 fuel to ensure that it is clean, clear and bright (CCB) in the forward fuel pump room aboard Wasp-cla... More
GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 27, 2015) Interior Communications
GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 27, 2015) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Erikka Lechman, left, and Interior Communications Electrician Fireman Nathan Miles troubleshoot ship surveillance cameras aboard Wasp-c... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Diana Urive, a logistics specialist
U.S. Marine Cpl. Diana Urive, a logistics specialist with G-4, I Marine Expeditionary Force, drives the USS Essex (LHD 2) while serving as a helmsman during Exercise Dawn Blitz, Oct. 25, 2017, off the coast of ... More
180811-N-NB142-0017 SURIGAO STRAIT (Aug. 11, 2018)
180811-N-NB142-0017 SURIGAO STRAIT (Aug. 11, 2018) – Marine Corps Cpl. Mark Mendez, assigned to 1st Anglico Detachment, stands lookout watch aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during se... More
180831-N-AT135-0011 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 31 2018) – Gunner’s
180831-N-AT135-0011 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 31 2018) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Silas Kirk demonstrates small arms handling procedures during a weapon familiarization exercise aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault shi... More
180907-N-NB142-0077 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 7 2018) – Aviation
180907-N-NB142-0077 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 7 2018) – Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Estevan Rodriguez stands lookout watch while participating in a small craft attack team (SCAT) drill aboard Wa... More
180912-N-AT135-0033 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 12, 2018) –
180912-N-AT135-0033 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 12, 2018) – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Vernon Franklin, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), lowers a rigid-hulled inflatable boat during sma... More
181127-N-GR847-2010 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 27, 2018) Sailor
181127-N-GR847-2010 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 27, 2018) Sailor participate in a crash-and-salvage fire drill on the flight deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during a regularly schedu... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 30, 2020) Seaman Joseph Riess
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 30, 2020) Seaman Joseph Riess uses a sound-powered telephone while standing starboard lookout watch aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a replenishment-at-sea... More
Kingdom of Tonga Marines play cards to pass time alongside
Kingdom of Tonga Marines play cards to pass time alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) before training evolutions with Australian, Indonesian, and U.S. Marines and Canadian soldiers. Twenty-tw... More
U.S. Marines on a landing craft, air cushion embark
U.S. Marines on a landing craft, air cushion embark onto the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego Feb. 23, 2015. The 15t... More