151215-N-FV739-142 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 15, 2015) Logistics
151215-N-FV739-142 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 15, 2015) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Holliday, left, and Logistics Specialist Seaman Malcolm Walker man the rails on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault... More
160223-N-FV739-020 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016)
160223-N-FV739-020 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016) ÐA U.S. Navy Sailor delivers a brief during a J6 junior communications military-to-military engagement, between U.S. and African-partner nations on Naval Amph... More
150522-N-FV739-028 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Aviation
150522-N-FV739-028 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Ryan Deppe and Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Patrick Baumia runs phase maintenance on an MH-60S helicopter fr... More
160223-N-FV739-079 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016)
160223-N-FV739-079 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Boat Team 12 display and describe communication systems during a J6 junior communications military-to-mili... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2015) Machinist’s Mate 3rd
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2015) Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Cain Rabitoy, left, and Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Nickolas Navaeoff conduct maintenance on a ship’s service turbine generator in the aft main machinery ... More
160303-N-FV739-226 SAN DIEGO (March 3, 2016) – A MH-60R
160303-N-FV739-226 SAN DIEGO (March 3, 2016) – A MH-60R helicopter, attached to the “Wolfpack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, flies over Coronado Bridge during routine flight operations for a ... More
20160401-N-FV739-053 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2016)
20160401-N-FV739-053 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2016) – Chief Intelligence Specialist Amber Nunez stands as lookout for the Ship’s Nautical or Otherwise Photographic Interpretation and Examination (SNOOPIE) teams ... More
150522-N-FV739-135 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Sailors
150522-N-FV739-135 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Sailors load RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2015) Aviation Support Equipment
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2015) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Seth Keltner conducts basic life support training in the intensive care patient ward of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex... More
150414-N-FV739-075 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2015) –A
150414-N-FV739-075 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2015) –A close in weapons system (CIWS) fires off the forward gun mount of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway participating in a ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 31, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 31, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sails alongside Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) during an underway replenish... More
ARABIAN GULF (August 28, 2015) Operation Specialist
ARABIAN GULF (August 28, 2015) Operation Specialist 3rd Class Cole Lovegrove operates a SPA-25G console in the Combat Information Center of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the fla... More
160303-N-FV739-104 SAN DIEGO (March 3, 2016) – A MH-60R
160303-N-FV739-104 SAN DIEGO (March 3, 2016) – A MH-60R helicopter, attached to the “Wolfpack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, flies over Naval Air Station North Island during routine flight op... More
160212–N-FV739-083 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 12, 2016) – Harpers
160212–N-FV739-083 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 12, 2016) – Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) departs from Naval Base San Diego for a regularly scheduled deployment. Harpers Ferry i... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 27, 2015) Sailors and Marines conduct
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 27, 2015) Sailors and Marines conduct a fresh water wash down on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready ... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 16, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey, from
INDIAN OCEAN (June 16, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey, from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced), departs the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2015) Machinist’s Mate Fireman
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2015) Machinist’s Mate Fireman Dion Washington conducts maintenance on main-propulsion boiler parts in the aft main machinery room aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LH... More
160212–N-FV739-004 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 12, 2016) – Sailors
160212–N-FV739-004 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 12, 2016) – Sailors prepare to depart from Naval Base San Diego for a regularly scheduled deployment aboard Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Harpers Ferry ... More
1601120-N-FV739-258 CORONADO - (Jan. 19, 2016) – Families
1601120-N-FV739-258 CORONADO - (Jan. 19, 2016) – Families wave to their Sailors as Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) departs from Naval Air Station North Island as part of the... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 15, 2015) Aviation boatswain’s mates
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 15, 2015) Aviation boatswain’s mates prepare to fight a simulated fire during an aircraft firefighting exercise on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Ess... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 11, 2015) Marines conduct fast-rope
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 11, 2015) Marines conduct fast-rope exercises in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is currently deployed on a re... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 26, 2015) Sailors participate in
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 26, 2015) Sailors participate in stretcher bearer training in medical triage aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Rea... More
150329-N-FV739-006 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2015) Sailors
150329-N-FV739-006 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2015) Sailors participate in an M4 rifle weapons qualification on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway conductin... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 18, 2015) Combat Cargo Marines retrieve
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 18, 2015) Combat Cargo Marines retrieve cargo delivered by an AS-322 Super Puma helicopter from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) on the ... More
20160403-N-FV739-005 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2016)
20160403-N-FV739-005 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2016) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Yeison Bobadilla performs maintenance on a .50 cal gun mount on the stern of guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) during an ... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 26, 2015) An AS-322 Super Puma
INDIAN OCEAN (June 26, 2015) An AS-322 Super Puma helicopter, from Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), lowers cargo on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious a... More
STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 15, 2015) Quartermaster 2nd
STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 15, 2015) Quartermaster 2nd Class Kyle Hill stands forward lookout watch during a strait transit on vulture’s row of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD2). The Essex Amphib... More
HONG KONG (June 9, 2015) Sailors and Marines from Wasp-class
HONG KONG (June 9, 2015) Sailors and Marines from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) attend a Hong Kong island tour during the ship’s first foreign port visit in four years. The Essex Amphibio... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 27, 2015) Sailors and Marines conduct
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 27, 2015) Sailors and Marines conduct a fresh water wash down on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready ... More
160223-N-FV739-079 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016)
160223-N-FV739-079 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Boat Team 12 display and describe communication systems during a J6 junior communications military-to-mili... More
John B. Johns, deputy assistant secretary of defense
John B. Johns, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Maintenance Policy and Programs, presents a challenge coin to a Sailor from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75. The squadron won the Secretary ... More
20160401-N-FV739-047 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2016)
20160401-N-FV739-047 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2016) –Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Levander Brockswhite and Chief Intelligence Specialist Amber Nunez stand as lookout for the Ship’s Nautical or O... More
160223-N-FV739-073 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016)
160223-N-FV739-073 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Boat Team 12 display and describe communication systems during a J6 junior communications military-to-mili... More
150225-N-FV739-355 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015) Ensign
150225-N-FV739-355 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015) Ensign Colin Hust, a Sailor retuning from the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), proposes to his girlfriend after returning from deployment. Comstock is part o... More
151031-N-FV739-107 INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2015) An
151031-N-FV739-107 INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2015) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, from the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, departs the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS... More
150329-N-FV739-040 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2015) Sailors
150329-N-FV739-040 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2015) Sailors participate in an M4 rifle weapons qualification on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway conductin... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 21, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 21, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Brandon Faleide stands the forward lookout watch on vulture’s row of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex... More
20160404-N-FV739-134 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2016)
20160404-N-FV739-134 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2016) – Capt. Adolfo Ibarra, commanding officer, and Cmdr. Warren Hakes, executive officer, greet Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 9, in th... More
John B. Johns, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
John B. Johns, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Maintenance, Policy and Programs, presents the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Award to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75. The award is prese... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 18, 2015) Commander, Carrier Strike
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 18, 2015) Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 15 Rear Adm. Joseph Kuzmick passes through rainbow sideboys as he arrives aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex... More
1601120-N-FV739-198 CORONADO - (Jan. 19, 2016) – The
1601120-N-FV739-198 CORONADO - (Jan. 19, 2016) – The Honorable Ray Mabus delivers his speech before Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) departs from Naval Air Station North Isla... More
SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2015) Sailors and Marines aboard
SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2015) Sailors and Marines aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) man the rails as Essex leaves for a scheduled deployment as part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group ... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 26, 2015) Sailors from Wasp-class
INDIAN OCEAN (June 26, 2015) Sailors from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) receive stores from Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) during a re... More
150917-N-FV739-009 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 17, 2015) Sailors
150917-N-FV739-009 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 17, 2015) Sailors haul line in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command f... More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Troy Owens, signalman, directs
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Troy Owens, signalman, directs a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) into the water for recovery operations aboard the San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23)... More
HONG KONG (June 8, 2015) Sailors and Marines pose for
HONG KONG (June 8, 2015) Sailors and Marines pose for photos during a private tour of the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is currently... More
160223-N-FV739-073 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016)
160223-N-FV739-073 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Boat Team 12 display and describe communication systems during a J6 junior communications military-to-mili... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2015) MV-22 Ospreys from the
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2015) MV-22 Ospreys from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) are staged on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LH... More
160218-N-FV739-033 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 18, 2016) – Chief
160218-N-FV739-033 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 18, 2016) – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens answer questions from Sailors during an all-ha... More
150917-N-FV739-129 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 17, 2015) Sailors
150917-N-FV739-129 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 17, 2015) Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) receive goods during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat... More
HONG KONG (June 9, 2015) Sailors and Marines from Wasp-class
HONG KONG (June 9, 2015) Sailors and Marines from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) tour a Chinese jewelry store during the ship’s first foreign port visit in four years. The Essex Amphibious... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2015) Machinist’s Mate Fireman
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2015) Machinist’s Mate Fireman Dion Washington performs maintenance on main-propulsion boiler parts in the aft main machinery room of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 28, 2015) Operation Specialist 3rd
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 28, 2015) Operation Specialist 3rd Class Rhian Brooks operates an advanced combat directional system (ACDS) console in the Combat Information Center of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship ... More
20160405-N-FV739-068 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2016)
20160405-N-FV739-068 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2016) – Sailors lower a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from the portside weather decks of guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) while undergoing a visit b... More
20160404-N-FV739-450 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2016)
20160404-N-FV739-450 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2016) – Operations Specialist 3rd Class Shane Tompkins communicates with the Command Information Center (CIC) from the bridge of guided-missile cruiser USS Port Roya... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2015) Seaman Recruit Cory Gullman
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2015) Seaman Recruit Cory Gullman hauls line in the upper vehicle deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group ... More
GULF OF ADEN (June 30, 2015) Machinist Mate 2nd Class
GULF OF ADEN (June 30, 2015) Machinist Mate 2nd Class Jose Mendez and Machinist Mate 3rd Class Nicholas Navaeoff conduct boiler light off procedures in the aft main machinery room of Wasp-class amphibious assau... More
20160404-N-FV739-108 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2016)
20160404-N-FV739-108 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2016) – Sailors conduct a foreign object debris (FOD) walk down on the flight deck of guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) during an independent deployer ce... More
160212–N-FV739-129 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 12, 2016) – Friends
160212–N-FV739-129 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 12, 2016) – Friends and family watch as Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) departs from Naval Base San Diego for a regularly scheduled deployment. Boxer is d... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 31, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 31, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) receives stores from an AS-322 Super Puma helicopter from Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schi... More
20160402-N-FV739-137 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2016)
20160402-N-FV739-137 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2016) – Sailors fight a simulated fire during a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck of guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) during an independent dep... More
151007-N-FV739-025 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 7, 2015) Lt.
151007-N-FV739-025 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 7, 2015) Lt. Robert Dunsford raises an ensign on vulture’s row of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready ... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 7, 2015) Capt. Pete Mantz, commanding
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 7, 2015) Capt. Pete Mantz, commanding officer of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), conducts a boiler light off in the aft main machinery room. Essex is the flagship of the... More
20160404-N-FV739-472 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2016)
20160404-N-FV739-472 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2016) – Sailors man the helm on the bridge of guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) while undergoing a replenishment at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class underw... More
160204-N-FV739-056 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2016) – A Sailor,
160204-N-FV739-056 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2016) – A Sailor, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 3 (CRS-3), kisses his wife outside Naval Station North Island Air Terminal. Sailors assigned to CRS-3, based out of ... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 5, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey, from the
ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 5, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey, from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-Lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced), departs the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 26, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 2nd
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 26, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Philip Dorsainvil conducts stretcher bearer training in medical triage of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship... More
20160404-N-FV739-532 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2016)
20160404-N-FV739-532 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2016) – Sailors heave lines from the portside weather decks of guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) while undergoing a replenishment at-sea with Henry J. Ka... More
SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2015) Sailors and Marines aboard
SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2015) Sailors and Marines aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) man the rails while passing under the Coronado Bridge as Essex leaves for a scheduled deployment as p... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 16, 2015) Marines from the 15th
INDIAN OCEAN (June 16, 2015) Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast rope from a Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibio... More
20160410-N-FV739-016 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2016)
20160410-N-FV739-016 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2016) – Guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) transits the Pacific Ocean during an independent deployer certification exercise (IDCERTEX). The IDCERTEX is d... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 28, 2015) An Army UH-60 Blackhawk
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 28, 2015) An Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from the Combat Aviation Brigade, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment conducts deck landing qualifications (DLQs) on the flig... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 16, 2015) A landing craft air cushion
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 16, 2015) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) returns to the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, w... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 15, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 2nd
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 15, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Justinpaul Joco marks down vital signs during a mass casualty exercise in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex i... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 7, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class
GULF OF ADEN (July 7, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Devona Martinez signals a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) into the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagshi... More
160218-N-FV739-065 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 18, 2016) – Chief
160218-N-FV739-065 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 18, 2016) – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens answer questions from Sailors during an all-ha... More
20160402-N-FV739-019 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2016)
20160402-N-FV739-019 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2016) – Sailors fight a simulated fire during a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck of guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) during an independent dep... More
150331-N-FV739-064 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2015) Sailors
150331-N-FV739-064 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2015) Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway participating in a Composite Uni... More
160204-N-FV739-04 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2016) – A Sailor,
160204-N-FV739-04 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2016) – A Sailor, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 3 (CRS-3), kisses his wife outside Naval Station North Island Air Terminal. Sailors assigned to CRS-3, based out of N... More
SAN DIEGO (April 8, 2015) Marines conduct electrical
SAN DIEGO (April 8, 2015) Marines conduct electrical maintenance on an MV-22 Osprey from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium Tilitrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious a... More
Secretary of Defense Maintenance Award
John B. Johns, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Maintenance Policy and Programs, presents the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Award to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75. The Secretary Maint... More
150225-N-FV739-042 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015) The amphibious
150225-N-FV739-042 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) pulls in to port after completing a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. Du... More
150522-N-FV739-118 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Sailors
150522-N-FV739-118 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Sailors load RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 11, 2015) Marines conduct fast-rope
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 11, 2015) Marines conduct fast-rope exercises in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is currently deployed on a re... More
SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2015) Sailors aboard the Wasp-class
SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2015) Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) man a .50-caliber machine-gun mount as Essex leaves for a scheduled deployment as part of the Essex Amphibious Re... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 1, 2015) Gunner’s Mate Seaman Derek
GULF OF ADEN (July 1, 2015) Gunner’s Mate Seaman Derek Miller communicates with the bridge during a general quarters drill while a MV-22 Osprey prepares to land on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assau... More
ARABIAN SEA (August 3, 2015) Seaman David Fayne stands
ARABIAN SEA (August 3, 2015) Seaman David Fayne stands the forward lookout watch on vulture’s row of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Gro... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 15, 2015) Sailors tend to a patient
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 15, 2015) Sailors tend to a patient during a mass casualty exercise in the medical triage room on board Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Esse... More
20160401-N-FV739-063 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2016)
20160401-N-FV739-063 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2016) – Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Kristopher Houchins relays information to Quartermaster Seaman Tevin B. Shelton in response to a Ship’s Nautical or Otherwise Photogr... More
20160402-N-FV739-062 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2016)
20160402-N-FV739-062 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2016) – Sailors investigate a simulated fire during a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck of guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) during an independe... More
160204-N-FV739-033 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2016) - Sailors,
160204-N-FV739-033 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2016) - Sailors, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 3 (CRS-3), disembark a commercial plane outside Naval Station North Island Air Terminal. Sailors assigned to CRS-3, b... More
20160404-N-FV739-460 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2016)
20160404-N-FV739-460 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2016) – Capt. Adolfo Ibarra, commanding officer, departs with Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 9, in the hangar bay of guided-missile cruis... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 17, 2015) Capt. Pete Mantz holds
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 17, 2015) Capt. Pete Mantz holds his last Captain’s Call before a change of command ceremony on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship... More
160223-N-FV739-007 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016)
160223-N-FV739-007 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016) ÐA U.S. Navy Sailor delivers a brief during a J6 junior communications military-to-military engagement, between U.S. and African-partner nations on Naval Amph... More
160212–N-FV739-069 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 12, 2016) – Sailors
160212–N-FV739-069 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 12, 2016) – Sailors watch as Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) departs from Naval Base San Diego for a regularly scheduled deployment... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 7, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class
GULF OF ADEN (July 7, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Eric Tims signals a vehicle out of the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship for the Amphibious Ready Gr... More
160223-N-FV739-053 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016)
160223-N-FV739-053 CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016) Ð A Department of Defense representative describes field-communication developments at a Naval Special Warfare brief during a J6 junior communications militar... More
160303-N-FV739-151 SAN DIEGO (March 3, 2016) – A MH-60R
160303-N-FV739-151 SAN DIEGO (March 3, 2016) – A MH-60R helicopter, attached to the “Wolfpack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, flies over Point Loma during routine flight operations for a photo... More
150520-N-FV739-059 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 20, 2015) Sailors
150520-N-FV739-059 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 20, 2015) Sailors and Marines participate in “Fitness Jiu-jitsu” on the fantail of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex ARG is comprised of USS E... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 16, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey, from
INDIAN OCEAN (June 16, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey, from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced), departs the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2... More