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    USS ESSEX Underway Operations [Image 5 of 9]

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    A person wearing a green hard hat, black face mask, green vest, and gray gloves is holding a red instructional/reference board on what appears to be a naval vessel deck. The red board contains diagrams and text instructions related to pumping or transfer operations, with references to phone lines and color-coded signals. The setting appears to be an outdoor deck of a military ship in overcast conditions.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    04.19.2021

    Photo by Seaman Sang Kim 

    USS Essex (LHD 2)

    PACIFIC OCEAN (April 19, 2021) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Jabreil Etienne, from Orlando, Fla., uses signal signs during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), April 19. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. Third Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sang Kim)

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    Date Taken: 04.19.2021
    Date Posted: 04.24.2021 21:27
    Photo ID: 6614672
    VIRIN: 210419-N-HV010-2051
    Resolution: 4461x6688
    Size: 886.75 KB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 18
    Downloads: 8

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    An aerial forward-facing photograph of a large amphibious assault ship underway in open blue ocean. The flight deck is visible with personnel and equipment present, and the island superstructure rises prominently on the port side. The vessel appears to be a US Navy Wasp-class or America-class amphibious assault ship based on its configuration.
    A military helicopter crew member is positioned at the open door of an aircraft in flight, manning a door-mounted machine gun. The individual is wearing full flight gear including a helmet, tactical vest, and harness, and is looking outward over what appears to be a large body of water or hazy horizon. The image is taken from inside the helicopter looking toward the open door.
    A naval service member stands on the exterior deck of a warship, holding binoculars and wearing a face mask, tan cap, and dark navy uniform. The sailor appears to be on watch duty in foggy or overcast conditions. Military equipment including what appears to be a weapons system or sensor mount is visible in the background.
    A replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operation is underway in overcast, foggy conditions involving at least three naval vessels. The center vessel, hull number 187, appears to be a replenishment oiler or combat stores ship, with transfer lines/hoses visibly connected between ships. A guided-missile destroyer bearing hull number 100 is visible to the left, and the image is taken from the deck of a third vessel in the foreground.
    A person wearing a green hard hat, black face mask, green vest, and gray gloves is holding a red instructional/reference board on what appears to be a naval vessel deck. The red board contains diagrams and text instructions related to pumping or transfer operations, with references to phone lines and color-coded signals. The setting appears to be an outdoor deck of a military ship in overcast conditions.
    Two personnel wearing flight helmets, protective goggles, and face masks are positioned on top of what appears to be a military helicopter, viewed from a low angle looking upward. Both individuals are dressed in olive/brown flight suits and appear to be conducting an inspection or maintenance procedure on the aircraft's rotor head assembly. The overcast sky provides a neutral background to this upward-perspective shot.
    A silhouetted figure stands with arms outstretched on what appears to be the deck of a large naval or commercial vessel, framed by structural steel cross-bracing overhead. The backlit composition places the figure against a sunlit ocean horizon, with a second vessel visible in the far distance. The dramatic contrast between the dark interior structure and the bright open sea creates a striking visual effect.
    A military helicopter, consistent with an MH-60 Seahawk, is performing a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation over the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. The helicopter is lifting a cargo pallet suspended by a sling load from the ship's deck. The operation is taking place under clear blue skies over open ocean.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be an MH-60 Seahawk, is conducting a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation over what appears to be a naval vessel's flight deck. The helicopter is carrying a cargo net with supplies suspended beneath it via a sling load. Two personnel in green flight deck jerseys and helmets are observing the operation in the foreground.

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