General Malavet, Rear Admiral Ponds visit USS Essex [Image 3 of 3]

USS ESSEX, USPACOM, AT SEA

03.23.2015

Photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht 

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Fernandez Ponds, middle, is greeted by U.S. Navy Capt. Peter M. Mantz, left, aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of San Diego March 23, 2015. Ponds is the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and Mantz is the commanding officer of the USS Essex. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group are currently at sea preparing for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht/ Released)

• Date Taken: 03.23.2015
• Date Posted: 03.24.2015 10:39
• Photo ID: 1832213
• VIRIN: 150323-M-SV584-200
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 1.12 MB
• Location: USS ESSEX, USPACOM, AT SEA