Keywords: US Navy 071019-N-0913B-030 Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Thomas Ohara inspects a Halon system on a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) during a maintenance cycle.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Oct 19 2007 - Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Thomas Ohara inspects a Halon system on a Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC during a maintenance cycle aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 Essex is the only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship and serves Task Force 76 the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Brantley RELEASED 2007-10-19 071019-N-0913B-030 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 51934 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Brantley PD-USGov-Military-Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 Hull Maintenance Technician United States Navy |