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USS ESSEX (LHD 2), CA, ARABIAN GULF

08.21.2015

Photo by Seaman Christopher Veloicaza 

Navy Public Affairs Support Element West

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 21, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Brandon Faleide stands the forward lookout watch on vulture’s row of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher A. Veloicaza/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.21.2015
• Date Posted: 08.24.2015 14:39
• Photo ID: 2139509
• VIRIN: 150821-N-FV739-080
• Resolution: 4388x2921
• Size: 1.2 MB
• Location: USS ESSEX (LHD 2), CA, ARABIAN GULF