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U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Anthony Pinto and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Hercules Soder, both assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), reposition an MV-22 Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, on the flight deck, Aug. 6, 2026. Essex is currently underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the region and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute our Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster response. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenyatta Headley)
| Date Taken: | 08.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.11.2026 12:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9862887 |
| VIRIN: | 260806-N-IP019-1096 |
| Resolution: | 4928x3280 |
| Size: | 4.38 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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