USS Essex (LHD 2)

111208-N-CG241-034 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 8, 2011) Sailors man the rails as the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) returns to Fleet Activities Sasebo after a two and a half month patrol of the western Pacific (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Mackenzie P. Adams/Released)

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111208-N-BL607-063 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 8, 2011) Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) stand the forward lookout watch following a two and a half month patrol of the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jenkins/Released)

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111130-N-BL607-024 MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 30, 2011) Sailors man the forward lookout watch on the signal bridge of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as the ship arrives in Manila for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jenkins/Released)

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111125-N-WA347-114 CELEBES SEA (Nov. 25, 2011) Sailors and Marines participate in a swim call from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is conducting operations in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran/Released)

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111125-N-MW330-376 CELEBES SEA (Nov. 25, 2011) Sailors and Marines participate in a swim call from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is conducting operations in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran/Released)

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111125-N-MW330-291 CELEBES SEA (Nov. 25, 2011) Sailors and Marines participate in a swim call from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is conducting operations in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran/Released)

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111125-N-BJ752-106 CELEBES SEA (Nov. 25, 2011) Sailors and Marines aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) participate in a swim call. Essex is conducting operations in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Spencer Mickler/Released)

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111126-N-KM175-018 CELEBES SEA (Nov. 26, 2011) Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) secure stores received from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) after an underway replenishment. Essex is conducting operations in the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Terry Matlock/Released)

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111126-N-KM175-023 CELEBES SEA (Nov. 26, 2011) Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sort mail received from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) after an underway replenishment. Essex is conducting operations in the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Terry Matlock/Released)

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111126-N-KM175-021 CELEBES SEA (Nov. 26, 2011) Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sort mail received from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) after an underway replenishment. Essex is conducting operations in the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Terry Matlock/Released)

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111126-N-KM175-008 CELEBES SEA (Nov. 26, 2011) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) breaks away from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) after an underway replenishment. Essex is conducting operations in the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Terry Matlock/Released)

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111126-N-KM175-007 CELEBES SEA (Nov. 26, 2011) Sailors man the conning station of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). Essex is conducting operations in the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Terry Matlock/Released)

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111126-N-KM175-004 CELEBES SEA (Nov. 26, 2011) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199) is underway with the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an underway replenishment. Essex is conducting operations in the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Terry Matlock/Released)

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111126-N-KM175-001 CELEBES SEA (Nov. 26, 2011) Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) haul over a fuel probe from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) during an underway replenishment. Essex is conducting operations in the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Terry Matlock/Released)

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111120-N-KM175-004 INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2011) The guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) leads a group of Indonesian navy ships in formation during a pass and review with the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Stethem is part of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group and was anchored off the coast of Bali, Indonesia for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Terry Matlock/Released)

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111120-N-RU841-364 INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2011) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) leads a formation of U.S. and Indonesian navy ships during a pass and review. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released)

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