Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Wesley Richardson | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 12.20.2021
There’s no place like home for the holidays. Being forward deployed, taking vacation to be with family or friends is not an option for Sailors and Marines. The amphibious assault ship USS Essex is working with their Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) team to ensure the holidays onboard are still cheery and bright....
Story by Chief Petty Officer Ace Rheaume | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 12.11.2021
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) attend Enlisted Leader Development (ELD) courses to build operational excellence, strong character and resilience at every level of seniority....
Story by Lt. Teresa Meadows | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 11.09.2021
GULF OF OMAN (November 9, 2021)—The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted bilateral interoperability training with the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08) and embarked Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 in the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 8....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Wesley Richardson | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 11.06.2021
One of the most dangerous circumstances for a ship out to sea is fire. Hundreds of miles from land, there is no fire department to call when a casualty arises. That is why it is each Sailors’ duty to understand the importance of damage control aboard naval ships....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class John McGovern | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 11.02.2021
The Boatswain’s call, bosun’s whistle, or as Boatswain’s Mates call it - a pipe, goes by many names and was heavily used in naval past....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brett McMinoway | USS Essex (LHD 2) | 09.12.2021
ARABIAN SEA (September 12, 2021) – Amphibious assault ship USS ESSEX (LHD 2), flagship of the ESSEX Amphibious Ready Group (ESX ARG), along with amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Sept. 12....
