Cmdr. Jeffrey Parks, chaplain aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), delivers a prayer at a ceremony in celebration of Essex and the U.S. Navy’s birthdays aboard Barracks Ship (APL-2) in San Diego, Oct. 17, 2023. The U.S. Navy celebrates its 248th birthday while Essex celebrates its 31st. Essex is homeported in San Diego, conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaak Martinez)
| Date Taken: | 10.17.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 10.19.2023 11:40 |
| Photo ID: | 8080060 |
| VIRIN: | 231017-N-KF697-1088 |
| Resolution: | 5480x4235 |
| Size: | 1.6 MB |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 59 |
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