USS Essex CERTEX [Image 20 of 25]

USS ESSEX, PACIFIC OCEAN

04.16.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Huey Younger 

U.S. Navy           

160415-N-MD297-038 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 16, 2015) – Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Roderick Payne aims a Long Rang Acoustic Device (LRAD) at an incoming small craft during a Straits Transit exercise aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway participating in a certification exercise (CERTEX) 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 3rd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Released)

• Date Taken: 04.16.2015
• Date Posted: 07.18.2015 13:22
• Photo ID: 2067110
• VIRIN: 150416-N-MD297-038
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 921.44 KB
• Location: USS ESSEX, PACIFIC OCEAN