PACIFIC OCEAN (April 25, 2020) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Kaleb Willi directs an AV/8B Harrier, attached to the “Tomcats” of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, during flight operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway in the eastern Pacific Ocean conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tyler Diffie/RELEASED)
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 25, 2020) An AV/8B Harrier, attached to the “Tomcats” of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, takes off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jenna Dobson/RELEASED)
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 25, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Alana Rocco and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Ruselle Kane chock and chain an AV/8B Harrier, attached to the “Tomcats” of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jenna Dobson/RELEASED)
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 25, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 1st Class Sebastian Gallego fuels an AV/8B Harrier, attached to the “Tomcats” of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jenna Dobson/RELEASED)
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 25, 2020) Seaman Jamie Dakis observes flight operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Luke McGovern/RELEASED)