22 July 2022 U.S. and Republic of Korea Chaplains Join Forces Aboard USS Essex During RIMPAC 2022 PACIFIC OCEAN – During the at-sea phases of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, the U.S. and its naval allies and partners embarked into the neighboring Hawaiian waters to commence the force integration training phase of the exercise, also known as the FIT phase...
11 July 2022 USS Essex First Ship to Participate in NPS 3D Printer Research PEARL HEARBOR - Essex is participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022...
14 September 2021 Essex Amphibious Ready Group Enters 5th Fleet ARABIAN SEA - Amphibious assault ship USS ESSEX (LHD 2), flagship of the ESSEX Amphibious Ready Group (ESX ARG), along with amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area...
28 May 2021 Essex ARG, 11th MEU Conduct Integrated Training PACIFIC OCEAN - Sailors and Marines of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed integrated training off the coast of Southern California, May 27...