COMPTUEX [Image 3 of 8]

USS ESSEX, PACIFIC OCEAN, UNITED STATES

03.17.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Gallagher 

U.S. Navy           

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 17, 2015) Sailors from the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 perform maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), which is comprised of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) THREE and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean P. Gallagher/Released)

• Date Taken: 03.17.2015
• Date Posted: 03.20.2015 04:06
• Photo ID: 1824765
• VIRIN: 150317-N-FB203-285
• Resolution: 4256x2832
• Size: 986.89 KB
• Location: USS ESSEX, PACIFIC OCEAN, US