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Families wave goodbye as the U.S. Navy WASP CLASS: AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS ESSEX (LHD 2) departs Naval Station San Diego. The ESSEX is leaving for a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific

Families wave goodbye as the U.S. Navy WASP CLASS: AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: P02 Felix Garza Release Statu... More

Fog blankets the pier as families wave goodbye to the US Navy WASP CLASS: AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS ESSEX (LHD 2) departs Naval Station San Diego, CA. The ESSEX is leaving for a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific

Fog blankets the pier as families wave goodbye to the US Navy WASP CLA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: P02 Felix Garza Release Statu... More

A view of the starboard side of the US Navy WASP CLASS: AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS ESSEX (LHD 2) as it passes under the Coronado Bridge upon departure from Naval Station San Diego. The ESSEX is on its way to a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific

A view of the starboard side of the US Navy WASP CLASS: AMPHIBIOUS ASS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Essex (LHD 2) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: P02 Felix Garza Release Status: Released... More

A bow on view of the U.S. Navy WASP CLASS: AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS ESSEX (LHD 2) as a tugboat pulls it away from the pier at Naval Station San Diego. The ESSEX is leaving for a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific

A bow on view of the U.S. Navy WASP CLASS: AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: P02 Felix Garza Release Statu... More

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Marvell A. Gillespie reads a bedtime story to his kids via video.

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Marvell A. Gillespie reads a bedtime s...

North Arabian Gulf (Oct. 15, 2004) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Marvell A. Gillespie reads a bedtime story to his kids via video. The Uniting Through Reading Program (UTRP) is currently available to all pers... More

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) Executive Officer, Commander Dorian F. Jones, (left), Information Systems Technician Seaman Adam C. Arnold, (center) and Command Master Chief Craig Morey open one of eight boxes of homemade cookies.

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) Executive Officer, Commander...

Persian Gulf (Dec. 15, 2004) Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) Executive Officer, Commander Dorian F. Jones, (left), Information Systems Technician Seaman Adam C. Arnold, (center) and Command Master Chi... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team gather around their armored Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) as they prepare to leave the beach on Iwo Jima and return to the Amphipious Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) (not shown). The HARPERS FERRY, along with the Amphibious Assault Ship USS ESSEX (LHD 2) and elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are visiting Iwo Jima, Japan (JPN), to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the famous battle

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: USS ESSEX (LHD 2) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Brian P. Biller, USN Release Status: Relea... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) leave the Iwo Jima beach and return to the Amphipious Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49). The HARPERS FERRY, along with the Amphibious Assault Ship USS ESSEX (LHD 2) and elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are visiting Iwo Jima, Japan (JPN), to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the famous battle

US Marine Corps (USMC) Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) leave the Iwo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: USS ESSEX (LHD 2) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Brian P. Biller, USN Release Status: Relea... More

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conducting maneuvers during Reception, Staging, Onward-Movement.,

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conducting maneuvers during ...

Yellow Sea (Mar. 31, 2006) Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conducting maneuvers during Reception, Staging, Onward-Movement and Integration (RSOI) and Foal Eagle (FE) 2006 exercise. Ships and units of ... More

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in formation with U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) ships during the Reception,.

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in formation with U.S. and R...

Yellow Sea (Mar. 31, 2006) Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in formation with U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) ships during the Reception, Staging, Onward-Movement and Integration (RSOI) and Foal Eagle... More

 Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in formation with U.S. and Republic of Korea ships during Reception.

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in formation with U.S. and ...

Yellow Sea (Mar. 31, 2006) Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in formation with U.S. and Republic of Korea ships during Reception, Staging, Onward-Movement and Integration (RSOI) and Foal Eagle (FE) 2006... More

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sails in a combined formation during an amphibious exercise with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group.

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sails in a combined formatio...

South China Sea (Oct. 20, 2006) Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sails in a combined formation during an amphibious exercise with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group comprised of dock landing ship USS Har... More

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) performs a replenishment at Sea with the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Concord (T-AFS 5).

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) performs a replenishment at ...

Philippines Sea (Oct. 24, 2006) Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) performs a replenishment at Sea with the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Concord (T-AFS 5). The guided missile destroye... More

The amphibious transport dock ship USS Juneau (LPD 10) passes the Capul Island Lighthouse as it transits through the San Bernardino Straits .

The amphibious transport dock ship USS Juneau (LPD 10) passes the Capu...

Pacific Ocean (Nov. 04, 2006) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Juneau (LPD 10) passes the Capul Island Lighthouse as it transits through the San Bernardino Straits after completing a port visit to Subic B... More

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) comes alongside Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) for refueling during an underway replenishment (UNREP) in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan.

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) comes alongside Military Sea...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2007) Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) comes alongside Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) for refueling during an underway replenishm... More

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) pulls away from the pier after a four-day port visit to Republic of Korea�s 2nd largest city.

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) pulls away from the pier aft...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Apr. 08, 2007) Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) pulls away from the pier after a four-day port visit to Republic of Koreas 2nd largest city. Sailors and Marines of the Essex A... More

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conducts a refueling at sea with Australian auxiliary oiler HMAS Sirius (AOR 266) as dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) approaches during exercise Talisman Saber 07 (TS07).

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conducts a refueling at sea ...

CORAL SEA (Jun. 15, 2007) Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conducts a refueling at sea with Australian auxiliary oiler HMAS Sirius (AOR 266) as dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) approaches during ... More

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is assisted by tugs as she gets underway.

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is assisted by tugs as she g...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2007) Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is assisted by tugs as she gets underway. Essex is the only permanently forward-deployed amphibious assault ship and serves Task Force 76.... More

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) load ammo into the close-in weapons system during an ammo upload.

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed Amphibious assault ship USS E...

EAST CHINA SEA (Sep. 19, 2008) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) load ammo into the close-in weapons system during an ammo upload on the ship's fantail after the... More

USS Essex (LHD 2) arrives at White Beach.

USS Essex (LHD 2) arrives at White Beach.

OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 18, 2009) The Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) arrives at White Beach after participating in Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX 21G). ANNUALEX is a bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy and... More

The Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is underway in the western Pacific Ocean.

The Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is underway in the weste...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 06, 2011) The Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is underway in the western Pacific Ocean with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) and Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON)... More

Marines assigned to Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU)

Marines assigned to Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Exp...

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 05, 2011) Marines assigned to Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) depart the well deck of the forward deployed amphibious-assault ship USS Essex (LH... More

Marines assigned to Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU)

Marines assigned to Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Exp...

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 05, 2011) Marines assigned to Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) depart the well deck of the forward deployed amphibious-assault ship USS Essex (LH... More

Marines assigned to Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU)

Marines assigned to Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Exp...

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 05, 2011) Marines assigned to Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) depart the well deck of the forward deployed amphibious-assault ship USS Essex (LH... More