Cmdr. Jeffrey Parks, chaplain aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), the most senior sailor onboard, left, and Seaman Isaiah Parks, assigned to Essex, the youngest sailor onboard, cut a cake during a ceremony in celebration of Essex and the U.S. Navy’s birthdays aboard Barracks Ship (APL-2) in San Diego, Oct. 17, 2023. The U.S. Navy celebrates its 248th birthday while Essex celebrates its 31st. Essex is homeported in San Diego, conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaak Martinez)
Date Taken: | 10.17.2023 |
Date Posted: | 10.19.2023 11:40 |
Photo ID: | 8080059 |
VIRIN: | 231017-N-KF697-1074 |
Resolution: | 5559x4296 |
Size: | 1.87 MB |
Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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