The Military Sealift Command rescue and salvage ship
The Military Sealift Command rescue and salvage ship USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) pulls into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Twenty-two nations, 42 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel a... More
Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Caleb Bailey,
Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Caleb Bailey, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, instructs sailors in damage control techniques, during a general quarters drill. Essex, co... More
Fireman Amanda Kitchner dons firefighting equipment
Fireman Amanda Kitchner dons firefighting equipment aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. Tortuga is underway supporting Cobra Gold 2012, an annual Thai-U.S. co-sponsored joint and multinational ... More
Seaman Apprentice Joshua Rios pulls a pin to lower
Seaman Apprentice Joshua Rios pulls a pin to lower the man overboard nets before flight quarters aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. The amphibious ready group is underway to support Cobra Gold... More
Lt. Bradford Tonder, operations officer, greets officers
Lt. Bradford Tonder, operations officer, greets officers from the Korean Navy and Royal Thai Navy in the well deck of the U.S. Navy amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. The amphibious ready group is underw... More
USS Tortuga, US Navy Photogrpah
Seaman Ashlee Harper, a native of Bronx, N.Y., assigned to deck department, signals for a 60-ton crane to raise a U.S. Marine 7-ton truck up out of the well deck aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock lan... More
Landing Craft Utility 1631 departs the well deck of
Landing Craft Utility 1631 departs the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. The amphibious ready group is underway during a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area... More
Uss Tortuga, US Navy Photogrpah
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Amber Thomas signals to a U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight Helicopter that tie down equipment has been cleared away. The Essex amphibious readiness group is under way during a regular sch... More
A U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned
A U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Tigers of Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 lifts off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46).... More
Landing Craft Utility 1631 is guided to the forward-deployed
Landing Craft Utility 1631 is guided to the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) by Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Miller as Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Christian Riddle stands... More
A landing craft air cushion approaches the well deck
A landing craft air cushion approaches the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway during a sprin... More
Third class petty officers take an advancement exam
Third class petty officers take an advancement exam on the mess deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. Tortuga, part of The Essex Amphibious Readiness Group, is underway on a sch... More
Members from the first class petty officer’s association
Members from the first class petty officer’s association prepare to offer a wreath during the first Operation Tomodachi remembrance ceremony aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga ... More
Seaman Yesenia Quinones lowers the Navy Jack as the
Seaman Yesenia Quinones lowers the Navy Jack as the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) shifts colors. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is underway on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) gather in the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) before departing for training. The Essex Amphi... More
A quadcon container, a modular, lightweight and durable
A quadcon container, a modular, lightweight and durable container used for storage and transportation of equipment and supplies, is craned above Seaman Diante Wimes and Seaman Dontrell Gaston and aboard the for... More
Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 build a personnel
Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 build a personnel transport module on a landing craft air cushion in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is a part of the Ess... More
Engineman 3rd Class Roselin Israel mans a nozzle during
Engineman 3rd Class Roselin Israel mans a nozzle during a helicopter crash and salvage drill on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is a part of th... More
Balikatan 2012, US Marine Corps Photo
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 lands on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) in the South China Sea ... More
Sailors, part of the crash and salvage team run out
Sailors, part of the crash and salvage team run out with an aqueous film-forming hose (AFFF) to engage a simulated helicopter crash on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS To... More
Sailors, part of the crash and salvage team run out
Sailors, part of the crash and salvage team run out with an aqueous film-forming hose (AFFF) to engage a simulated helicopter crash on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS To... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit load equipment onto a landing craft, air cushion in the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is par... More
Indonesian Marines wait alongside the amphibious assault
Indonesian Marines wait alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) before training evolutions with Kingdom of Tonga, Australian, and U.S. Marines and Canadian soldiers. Twenty-two nations, more tha... More
Marine Pvt. David Phelan and Sgt. Vincent Flores, both
Marine Pvt. David Phelan and Sgt. Vincent Flores, both assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, attempt to acquire a signal with secure data communication equipment on a weather deck aboard the ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle enters
A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) July 25, 2012, off the island of Hawaii during Rim of the Pacific 2012. RIMPAC is a U.S. Paci... More
The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer
The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) is off-loaded from heavy lift ship MV Super Servant 3 at Naval Base San Diego after completing an 11 month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area o... More
Australian Marines sleep alongside the amphibious assault
Australian Marines sleep alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) before training evolutions with Kingdom of Tonga, Indonesian, and U.S. Marines and Canadian soldiers. Twenty-two nations, more th... More
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class David Crawford (left)
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class David Crawford (left) verifies zebra settings in repair five main with Machinist's Mate Fireman Deron Davis, during a general quarters drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious a... More
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy in combat rubber raid crafts from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. Tortuga is underway supporting Cobra Gold 2012, an annual ... More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Janmark Riveria, landing
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Janmark Riveria, landing signal enlisted, guides a Marine CH-46 Helo to land on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. The amphibious ready group is underway... More
Korean officers listen to Cmdr. Adrian Ragland, commanding
Korean officers listen to Cmdr. Adrian Ragland, commanding officer, before training begins aboard the U.S. Navy amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. The amphibious ready group is underway to support Cobra ... More
A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Dragons
A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Dragons of Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265 carries supplies to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenis... More
Seaman Joshua Rios fires a M-240B machine gun during
Seaman Joshua Rios fires a M-240B machine gun during a familiarization live-fire exercise aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga, part of The Essex Amphibious Rea... More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Miller signals
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Miller signals Landing Craft Utility 1631 after completing stern gate marriage operations with the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). The Ess... More
Deck department sailors prepare to guide a landing
Deck department sailors prepare to guide a landing craft air cushion into the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready G... More
Third class petty officers take an advancement exam
Third class petty officers take an advancement exam on the mess deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. Tortuga is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group is underway during a sp... More
Cmdr. Adrian Ragland, right, commanding officer of
Cmdr. Adrian Ragland, right, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), and Chief Operations Specialist Jason House cast a wreath to the sea during the first Operation Tomodach... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) relax near a forklift before embarking on a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) in the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing sh... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) leaves
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) leaves port for Sasebo to be relieved by the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Essex amphibious ready group is preparing to participate in B... More
Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 build a personnel
Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 build a personnel transport module on a landing craft air cushion in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is a part of the Ess... More
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class David Backer brushes the
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class David Backer brushes the flight deck clear of aqueous film forming foam after testing the firefighting sprinkler system aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). T... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class David Backer and Ship's
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class David Backer and Ship's Serviceman Seaman Carlos Ramos check for hot spots on a simulated crashed helicopter during a flight deck firefighting drill aboard the forward-deployed amphib... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class David Backer and Ship's
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class David Backer and Ship's Serviceman Seaman Carlos Ramos check for hot spots on a simulated crashed helicopter during a flight deck firefighting drill aboard the forward-deployed amphib... More
Sailors perform planned maintenance system checks on
Sailors perform planned maintenance system checks on float coats in the vehicle tunnel of the forward deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibio... More
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) man the rails while pulling into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Twenty-two nations, 42 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 pers... More
U.S. Marine helicopters sit on the flight deck during
U.S. Marine helicopters sit on the flight deck during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and s... More
Ships participating in Rim of the Pacific 2012 are
Ships participating in Rim of the Pacific 2012 are under way in formation July 27, 2012, in the Pacific Ocean. RIMPAC is a U.S. Pacific Command-hosted biennial multinational maritime exercise designed to foster... More
The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer
The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) is taxied to the pier by tugboats after being off-loaded from heavy lift ship MV Super Servant 3 at Naval Base San Diego. Pioneer just returned f... 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
Royal Thai Navy sailors listen to Cmdr. Adrian D. Ragland,
Royal Thai Navy sailors listen to Cmdr. Adrian D. Ragland, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. Tortuga is underway supporting Cobra Gold 2012, an annual Thai-U.S. co-sponsored jo... More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Janmark Riveria, landing
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Janmark Riveria, landing signal enlisted, gives the signal for the chock and chain men to tie down a Marine CH-46 Helo aboard the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS T... More
Sailors and Marines pass boxes received from the Military
Sailors and Marines pass boxes received from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe during a replenishment at sea. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is underway during a scheduled... More
A firefighting team enters a simulated smoke-filled
A firefighting team enters a simulated smoke-filled space during a general quarters drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga, part of The Essex Amphibious Rea... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21 navigates away
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21 navigates away from the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) as Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1631 is underway in the distance. Tortuga is part of... More
Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 install an
Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 install an overhead segment of a personnel transport module on a landing craft air cushion in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tor... More
U.S. Navy Engineman 1st Class Leonard Ballman checks
U.S. Navy Engineman 1st Class Leonard Ballman checks a sample of JP-5 during a replenishment at sea aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) April 27, 2012, in the South China Sea. Tortuga, part... More
The Mexican navy ship Usumacinta (A-412), formerly
The Mexican navy ship Usumacinta (A-412), formerly USS Frederick (LST-1184), moors to the pier at joint base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Usumacinta is part of the Combined Task Force 176 with the amphibious assault sh... More
A U.S. Marine CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter flies
A U.S. Marine CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter flies by the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are partic... More
The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer
The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) is taxied to the pier by tugboats after being off-loaded from heavy lift ship MV Super Servant 3 at Naval Base San Diego. Pioneer just returned f... More
A U.S. Marine CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter prepares
A U.S. Marine CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter prepares to land on the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel... More
A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV)
A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) after training with coalition forces on Hawaii's largest island. Twenty-two nations, mo... More
Royal Thai Navy sailors are given a tour of the amphibious
Royal Thai Navy sailors are given a tour of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga by Lt j.g. Travis Snover. Tortuga is underway supporting Cobra Gold 2012, an annual Thai-U.S. co-sponsored joint and mult... More
Chock and chain personnel run out to tie down a Marine
Chock and chain personnel run out to tie down a Marine CH-46 Helo on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. The amphibious ready group is underway to support Cobra Gold 2012, designed ... More
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit carry
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit carry a combat rubber raiding craft to the stern gate of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during a night exercise. Tortuga, ... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) prepare for training aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). The Essex amphibious ready group is underway... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Manuel Arevalo
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Manuel Arevalo talks with the line captain for the phone and distance line during a replenishment at sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) ab... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Kenneth Glueck, commanding general
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Kenneth Glueck, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with Canadian Commodore Peter Ellis, commander of Combined Task Force (CTF) 176, on the quarterdeck o... More
A U.S. Marine UH-1Y Huey helicopter, assigned to Helicopter
A U.S. Marine UH-1Y Huey helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Marine Light Attack Squadron (HMLA) 169, prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Twenty-two nations,... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Coleen Allen signals to blow
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Coleen Allen signals to blow through, to push air through fueling hoses, with signal paddles from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) to the Military Sealift Command fleet repl... More
U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) deploy
U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) deploy from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a mechanized assault exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200... More
The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer
The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) is moored to the pier after being off-loaded from heavy lift ship MV Super Servant 3 at Naval Base San Diego. Pioneer just returned from an 11 mo... More
A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV)
A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) after training with coalition forces on Hawaii's largest island. Twenty-two nations, mo... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter prepares to land on the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships ... More
A Mexican Navy MI-17 helicopter lands behind a U.S.
A Mexican Navy MI-17 helicopter lands behind a U.S. Marine CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarin... More
U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) from
U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) start to attack a beach in formation during a mechanized assault exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships... More
U.S. Marine Private David Phelan and Sergeant Vincent
U.S. Marine Private David Phelan and Sergeant Vincent Flores, both assigned to Alpha Company 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, attempt to acquire a signal with secure data communication equipment on a weather deck ... More
A Royal Thai Navy sailor interprets during a tour of
A Royal Thai Navy sailor interprets during a tour of the bridge of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga by Lt j.g. Travis Snover. Tortuga is underway supporting Cobra Gold 2012, an annual Thai-U.S. co-s... More
Service members from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore
Service members from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore and others eat lunch in the USS Tortuga's (LSD 46) chief's mess before a tour aboard the amphibious dock landing ship. The amphibious ready group is un... More
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit push
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit push off from the stern gate of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) in combat rubber raiding craft during a night exercise. Tor... More
Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Susan Dralle, left,
Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Susan Dralle, left, and Senior Chief Electronics Technician Troy Snyder make funnel cakes in the galley of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46)... More
Rear Adm. William D. French, commander of Navy Region
Rear Adm. William D. French, commander of Navy Region Southwest, left, and Rear Adm. Mark F. Heinrich, commander, of Fleet and Industrial Supply Centers, address members of the Naval Air Station North Island fu... More
Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 73, assigned to Assault
Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 73, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircr... More
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit recover
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit recover at the stern gate of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) after a night exercise in combat rubber raiding craft. Tortuga... More
Senior Chief Ship's Serviceman Gary Swolgaard sifts
Senior Chief Ship's Serviceman Gary Swolgaard sifts powdered sugar on funnel cakes in the galley of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is a part of the Bonhomme Rich... More
U.S. Marine Pvt. David Phelan moves a satcom (Satellite
U.S. Marine Pvt. David Phelan moves a satcom (Satellite Communication) antenna as Sgt. Vincent Flores, both assigned to Alpha Company 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, checks for signal strength with secure data co... More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wild
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wild Cards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during the Rim of the Pacific ... More
U.S. Marines receive directions to guide an amphibious
U.S. Marines receive directions to guide an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) through the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) after training with coalition forces on Hawaii’s largest isl... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck, commanding general,
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck, commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with Commander Combined Task Force (CTF) 176 Canadian Commodore Peter Ellis on the quarterdeck of the amphib... More
Canadian Warrant Officer Christipher Whalen, assigned
Canadian Warrant Officer Christipher Whalen, assigned to 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, finds time to relax in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). T... More
Landing Crafts, Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault
Landing Crafts, Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, approach the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft ... More
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit deflate
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit deflate combat rubber raiding craft after returning from a night exercise where they deployed off the stern gate of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing s... More
Senior Chief Ship's Serviceman Gary Swolgaard sifts
Senior Chief Ship's Serviceman Gary Swolgaard sifts powdered sugar on funnel cakes in the galley of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is a part of the Bonhomme Rich... More
U.S. Marine helicopters sit on the flight deck during
U.S. Marine helicopters sit on the flight deck during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25... More
Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 24, assigned to Assault
Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 24, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, filled with troops and equipment, approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as LCAC 32 heads toward Hawaii’s bigges... More
Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 24, assigned to Assault
Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 24, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, filled with troops and equipment, approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as LCAC 32 heads toward Hawaii's biggest ... More
Sailors and Marines from the Essex Amphibious Ready
Sailors and Marines from the Essex Amphibious Ready Group work together to guide a 7-ton truck aboard a landing craft unit. The amphibious ready group is underway to support Cobra Gold 2012, an exercise designe... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion 21 and LCAC-81 maneuver into
Landing Craft Air Cushion 21 and LCAC-81 maneuver into the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is partici... More
U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) from
U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) ride onto a beach in formation during a mechanized assault exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and s... More
Fox News Correspondent Adam Housley interviews amphibious
Fox News Correspondent Adam Housley interviews amphibious assault ship USS Essex's (LHD 2) Commanding Officer Capt. Jonathan Harnden. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraf... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Steven Douglas,
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Steven Douglas, native of Helmstedt, Germany, attached to Beach Master Unit 1st Detachment Western Pacific (BMU1DETWESTPAC) relays signals to the Marine driver from Operatio... More