Keywords: US Navy 020914-N-5972C-001 Measuring sea surface temperature.jpg en At sea aboard USS Essex LHD 2 Sep 14 2002 -- An Aerographer s Mate Airman uses a thermonitor to measure the sea surface temperature from the signal bridge Essex along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU is conducting Blue-Green Workups This semi-annual joint exercise between the Essex Amphibious Ready Group ARG and the 31st MEU helps blend the capabilities and techniques of the Navy/Marine Corps team into one cohesive force focusing on conducting amphibious operations in support of a wide range of contingencies from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts to full-scale combat operations The Essex ARG is conducting the exercise in the vicinity of Okinawa Japan U S Navy photo by 3rd Class Clover B Christensen RELEASED 2002-09-14 020914-N-5972C-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 2675 U S Navy photo by 3rd Class Clover B Christensen PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 Oceanographical instruments Aerographer's Mate Measuring instruments temperature |