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    USS Essex Underway Operations [Image 1 of 8]

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    The image shows a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer underway at sea in rough, overcast conditions. A second vessel, appearing to be a U.S. Navy auxiliary or replenishment ship, is visible in the background through haze. Both ships appear to be operating together, possibly as part of a naval task group or exercise.

    SOUTH CHINA SEA

    01.12.2022

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Wesley Richardson 

    USS Essex (LHD 2)

    SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2022) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77), front, and dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Sheppard (T-AKE 3) transit the South China Sea with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Jan. 13, 2022. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESX ARG) are conducting joint expeditionary strike force operations in the South China Sea as part of continuing and routine interoperability training operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wesley Richardson)

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    Date Taken: 01.12.2022
    Date Posted: 01.15.2022 03:36
    Photo ID: 7012728
    VIRIN: 210113-N-ZW128-1162
    Resolution: 4740x3386
    Size: 923.46 KB
    Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA
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    Downloads: 23

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    The image shows a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer underway at sea in rough, overcast conditions. A second vessel, appearing to be a U.S. Navy auxiliary or replenishment ship, is visible in the background through haze. Both ships appear to be operating together, possibly as part of a naval task group or exercise.
    A white military helicopter marked '01' hovers over a ship's flight deck while conducting a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation, carrying cargo nets loaded with supplies suspended beneath it. The scene takes place at sea under overcast skies, with at least two additional naval vessels visible on the horizon. The photograph is taken from the perspective of the receiving ship's flight deck.
    A large US Navy aircraft carrier bearing the hull number '70' is underway at sea, accompanied by at least one escort vessel visible in the background. The flight deck is populated with numerous aircraft in a parked configuration. The vessel is sailing through moderately choppy open ocean under an overcast sky.
    The image shows the flight deck of a large naval vessel, likely a US Navy amphibious assault ship or aircraft carrier, densely packed with military aircraft including fixed-wing jets and rotary-wing helicopters. The ship is underway at sea, accompanied by at least three other naval vessels visible on the horizon. The overcast sky and calm sea conditions suggest an active naval formation or exercise.
    A large white civilian helicopter with registration N609AC is hovering low over the flight deck of a naval vessel during what appears to be a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation at sea. A deck crew member is visible below the helicopter, likely managing a cargo hook or sling load. Multiple ships are visible in the background on an overcast day.
    A white military/naval helicopter marked '02' is hovering or taking off from the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. The deck is loaded with netted cargo pallets, and a second ship is visible on the horizon in the background. This appears to be a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) or cargo transfer operation between naval vessels.
    The image shows a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operation involving multiple naval vessels underway in open ocean. A large auxiliary replenishment ship bearing the hull number 194 is connected via transfer lines to at least one other vessel, with a guided-missile destroyer (hull number partially visible as '77') sailing in close formation to port. A third warship is visible in the distant background on the right side of the frame.
    The image shows a naval formation photographed from the stern of a large warship, likely an amphibious assault ship or aircraft carrier, identifiable by its flight deck with the number '2' marked on it. Three additional naval vessels are visible in the background sailing in formation across open ocean under overcast skies. The scene appears to depict a U.S. Navy strike group or amphibious ready group underway at sea.

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