COMPTUEX [Image 7 of 10]

USS ESSEX, PACIFIC OCEAN

03.25.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Huey Younger 

U.S. Navy           

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 25, 2015) An MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 transports cargo from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kaiser (T-AO 187) to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an underway replenishment (UNREP). Anchorage is underway participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), which is comprised of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) THREE and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Released)

• Date Taken: 03.25.2015
• Date Posted: 03.28.2015 01:14
• Photo ID: 1842487
• VIRIN: 150325-N-MD297-098
• Resolution: 2196x3300
• Size: 925.15 KB
• Location: USS ESSEX, PACIFIC OCEAN