Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Elijah Parra oversees operation of a U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle (ACV) attached to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during amphibious and well deck operations with the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) April 20, 2026. Essex is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ivan A. Garcia)
| Date Taken: | 04.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.27.2026 20:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9644156 |
| VIRIN: | 260420-N-XW565-1005 |
| Resolution: | 3648x2432 |
| Size: | 969.82 KB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN, PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 0 |
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