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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
USS Essex: Maintenance at sea, San Diego, California
U.S. Navy Seaman Wesley Huddleston does daily maintenance on an MH-60S Seahawk aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San... 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
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 12, 2015) Senior Chief Machinist’s
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 12, 2015) Senior Chief Machinist’s Mate Gabriel Sinner inspects an atomizer prior to conducting a burner barrel change-out in a main machinery room aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship ... More
180830-N-AF263-0158 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2018) –
180830-N-AF263-0158 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 30, 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 ... More
180908-N-RP442-1545 DJIBOUTI (Sept. 8 2018) Marines
180908-N-RP442-1545 DJIBOUTI (Sept. 8 2018) Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) pull a wench cable while participating in Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18. Led by Naval Amphibi... More
181010-N-AT135-1110 GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 10, 2018) –
181010-N-AT135-1110 GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 10, 2018) – Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Jeanette Alexis inspects a life jacket aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly s... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2019) An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor
INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2019) An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, attached to the “Sea Elks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), launches from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious ass... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean Bernstein, middle, teaches
U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean Bernstein, middle, teaches nomenclature and handling techniques for the M45 1911 A1 pistol during a female engagement team class aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Berns... 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
180710-N-AT135-094 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10,
180710-N-AT135-094 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2018) – Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) man the rails on... More
180815-N-RP442-0091 SULU SEA (Aug. 15, 2018) – Royal
180815-N-RP442-0091 SULU SEA (Aug. 15, 2018) – Royal Malaysian marines embark the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Cooperation And Readiness Afloat Training (CARAT) 2018. CARAT Malays... More
181021-N-AT135-1024 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 21, 2018) Marines
181021-N-AT135-1024 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 21, 2018) Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit board an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, attached to the “Sea Elks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2015) Deck department Sailors
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2015) Deck department Sailors deploy a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is currently operating... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2019) Aviation Ordinance Airman
INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2019) Aviation Ordinance Airman Jeremias Hernandez moves ordnance in a magazine aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while on deployment of the Essex Amphibious Rea... More
200428-N-AN781-1205 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 28, 2020)
200428-N-AN781-1205 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 28, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, sits on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assaul... More
200429-N-EY021-1098 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 29, 2020)
200429-N-EY021-1098 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 29, 2020) Airman Freddy Valdespino simulates charging a fire plug during a flooding and structural damage drill in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship U... More
210115-N-ZW128-1062 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2021) Seaman
210115-N-ZW128-1062 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2021) Seaman Eugene Talob, from San Diego, Calif., signals during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is con... More
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 8, 2019) Senior Chief Culinary Specialist
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 8, 2019) Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Brittany Breaux removes a cargo strap during a vertical replenishment in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 30, 2020) Sailors heave a
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 30, 2020) Sailors heave a phone-and-distance line on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunit... More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2017) Rear Adm. Cathal O’Connor,
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2017) Rear Adm. Cathal O’Connor, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, speaks on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during the Fleet Week San Fra... More
180802-N-NB142-0145 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 2, 2018)
180802-N-NB142-0145 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 2, 2018) Navy Lt. Stephanie Rodarmel, assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 13, conducts a dental examination on Marine Corps Sgt. Naemi Cortez, assigned to 13th... 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.
INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 3 2018) – Marine Corps Lance Cpl.
INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 3 2018) – Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Vance Perricone, assigned to the “Sea Elks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (REIN), washes a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter on the flight deck ... More
180402-N-AF263-438 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2018) The
180402-N-AF263-438 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2018) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits the Pacific Ocean during an amphibious squadron and Marine expeditionary unit (MEU) integration... More
200720-N-EY021-1201 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2020) Aviation
200720-N-EY021-1201 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2020) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Jaymes Bernal holds a flag simulating an alpha fire during a drill aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship... More
180904-N-NI420-0214 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 4 2018) – Aviation
180904-N-NI420-0214 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 4 2018) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Jesse Prince, right, relays the status of a simulated fire to Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Christophe... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2020) The Wasp-class amphibious
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2020) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) conduct a replenishment-at-sea. Esse... More
181211-N-NB142-1102 GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 12, 2018) –
181211-N-NB142-1102 GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 12, 2018) – Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gino Perez, assigned to the “Sea Elks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), conducts maintenance on the rotor of... More
170726-N-FB203-223 SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2017) Quartermaster
170726-N-FB203-223 SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2017) Quartermaster 2nd Class Amanda Franks describes equipment functions of the bridge to students during a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) event... More
170815-N-NB142-168 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2017) Machinist’s
170815-N-NB142-168 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2017) Machinist’s Mate Fireman Jacob Lee screws on the cap of a burner barrel in the aft main machinery room aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (L... More
180310-N-XN518-031 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 10, 2018) Sailors
180310-N-XN518-031 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 10, 2018) Sailors and Marines work together to fight a simulated fire on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is training wi... More
170816-N-XN518-120 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2017) Aviation
170816-N-XN518-120 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jesus Osoribarreto recovers an MV-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft during flight operations on the flight deck of the... More
170509-N-NB142-256 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 9, 2017) Midshipman
170509-N-NB142-256 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 9, 2017) Midshipman Taylor Poynter receives training from air department Sailors during a flight deck fire drill aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LH... More
170620-N-NB142-198 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2017) Aviation
170620-N-NB142-198 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Airman Ikeem Smith cuts off fuel service to the flight deck in the forward JP-5 pump room aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assau... 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
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 09, 2015) Logistics Specialist Seaman
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 09, 2015) Logistics Specialist Seaman Van Ang inventories hazardous materials aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready ... More
Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX)
180609-N-RP442-059 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) – Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Vice Adm. John D. Alexander passes sideboys while coming aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during composite ... More
180710-N-AT135-056 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10,
180710-N-AT135-056 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2018) – Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) man the rails on... More
180721-N-AT135-0028 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21,
180721-N-AT135-0028 RELEASED PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2018) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Kyson Respicio assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), signals an MH-60S Sea... More
180911-N-NB142-0274 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 11, 2018) –
180911-N-NB142-0274 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 11, 2018) – Cmdr. Brad Coletti, executive officer of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), uses binoculars in the pilot house during a regularly scheduled... More
201203-N-RP442-1085 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2020) Aviation
201203-N-RP442-1085 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class John Dominic Fernandez, from Warren, Mich., signals to a UH-1Y Venom, attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter S... More
180828-N-NB142-0240 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2018) –F-35B
180828-N-NB142-0240 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2018) –F-35B Lightning II aircraft, attached the “Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, fly over Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)... More
200420-N-RP442-2020 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2020)
200420-N-RP442-2020 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2020) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ryan Jones conducts training in medical triage aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway in th... 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
180602-N-AT135-033 (PACIFIC OCEAN) June 2, 2018 – Marines
180602-N-AT135-033 (PACIFIC OCEAN) June 2, 2018 – Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) board the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) from a Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat ... 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
180806-N-LH273-0042 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2018) –
180806-N-LH273-0042 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2018) – Marines assigned to 1st Anglico Detachment participate in nighttime fast-rope training from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LH... More
181007-N-NI420-1051 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 7, 2018) – Damage
181007-N-NI420-1051 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 7, 2018) – Damage Controlman Fireman Timothy Ray tests a P-100 pump in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled d... More
200418-N-EY021-1112 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 18, 2020)
200418-N-EY021-1112 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 18, 2020) Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Jose Malavecolon operates a hydraulic lift in the hangar bay aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (... More
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 02, 2021) Sailors prepare to transport
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 02, 2021) Sailors prepare to transport a simulated casualty during a flight deck fire drill aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. N... 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
GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 27, 2015) Seaman Karludi Kollie
GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 27, 2015) Seaman Karludi Kollie constructs an eye splice in double-braided line in the upper vehicle deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of... More
181021-N-NI420-1102 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 21, 2018) Marines
181021-N-NI420-1102 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 21, 2018) Marines assigned to the “Sea Elks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced) conduct preflight checks on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on th... More
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 2, 2019) Sailors perform maintenance
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 2, 2019) Sailors perform maintenance on the port anchor windlass of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th ... More
STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 14, 2015) Sailors showcase
STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 14, 2015) Sailors showcase their freestyle rap skills after working hours on the mess decks of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is c... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 15, 2015) Sailors and Marines perform
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 15, 2015) Sailors and Marines perform a Salsa dance routine during a Hispanic-American Heritage Month celebration in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)... More
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2017) A Japanese
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2017) A Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) marine looks through the scope of a rifle during the Red Beach tactical maneuvering portion of bilateral exercise Dawn Blit... More
180923-N-RP442-3236 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 23, 2018) –
180923-N-RP442-3236 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 23, 2018) – Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Anderson, assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/1, participates in fastrope training aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex... More
201206-N-SH168-1042 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2020) Lt.
201206-N-SH168-1042 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2020) Lt. Cmdr Roberto Johnson, from Orlando, Calif., makes a call from the pilot house of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a replenishm... More
SAN DIEGO (Dec. 4, 2019) – Sailors combat a simulated
SAN DIEGO (Dec. 4, 2019) – Sailors combat a simulated fire during a flight deck fire drill aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway for the first time following an eight-mo... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Elisha Loar shoots a .50 cal machine gun aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a live-fire exercise. Essex is the flagship ... More
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2019) Airman Freddy Valdespino
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180604-N-RP442-045 (PACIFIC OCEAN) June 4, 2018 – Marine
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