Photo by Seaman Apprentice Zachary Warr | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 12.15.2025
251215-N-DR102-1050 Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) approaches Coronado Bridge as the ship transits the San Diego Bay as it returns from an underway period, Dec. 15, 2025. Essex is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Zachary Warr)...
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Zachary Warr | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 12.15.2025
251215-N-DR102-1027 Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits the San Diego Bay as it returns from an underway period, Dec. 15, 2025. Essex is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Zachary Warr)...
Photo by Seaman Kenyatta Headley | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 12.15.2025
251215-N-IP019-2152 Seaman Dream Onwuegbuchu, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), heaves mooring lines as the ship is moored to the pier during a sea and anchor evolution, Dec. 15, 2025. Essex is underway following a planned maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish key systems. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenyatta Headley)...
Photo by Seaman Kenyatta Headley | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 12.15.2025
251215-N-IP019-2111 Seaman Kamar Owens, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), checks for the presence of a tugboat on the portside of the ship, Dec. 15, 2025. Essex is underway following a planned maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish key systems. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenyatta Headley)...
Photo by Seaman Aaron Rolle | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 12.15.2025
251215-N-GN902-1009 Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Yousemika Lordeus, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), uses sound power telephone during a sea and anchor evolution on the fantail, Dec. 15, 2025. Essex is underway following a planned maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish key systems. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aaron J. Rolle)...
Photo by Seaman Aaron Rolle | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 12.15.2025
251215-N-GN902-1004 Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Miguel Figueroa, left, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ryan Auger, right, both assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), stand watch as a look outs during a sea and anchor evolution on the fantail, Dec. 15, 2025. Essex is underway following a planned maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish key systems. (U.S. Navy......
Photo by Seaman Kenyatta Headley | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 12.15.2025
251215-N-IP019-1115 Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (handling) 3rd Class Maritza Valdez assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), refuel P-25 Mobile Firefighting Vehicle with freshwater on the flight deck during a freshwater wash down evolution, Dec. 15, 2025. Essex is underway following a planned maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish key systems. (U.S. Navy photo by......
Photo by Seaman Kenyatta Headley | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 12.15.2025
251215-N-IP019-1083 Sailors, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), use a fire hose to spray down the flight deck during a freshwater wash down evolution, Dec. 15, 2025. Essex is underway following a planned maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish key systems. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenyatta Headley)...
