USS Essex [Image 6 of 16]

ARABIAN GULF, ARABIAN GULF

10.10.2015

Photo by Irwin Philip D Sampaga 

USS Essex (LHD 2)

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 10, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Randi Larson stands as a safety observer as Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Tessa Claridy shoots a .50 cal machine gun onboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th 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 Irwin D. Sampaga/Released)

• Date Taken: 10.10.2015
• Date Posted: 10.12.2015 16:42
• Photo ID: 2227411
• VIRIN: 151010-N-XN518-015
• Resolution: 6016x4016
• Size: 775.31 KB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF, ARABIAN GULF