Keywords: US Navy 080220-N-0120A-019 The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) arrives in Subic Bay for Balikatan (BK 08), the annual Republic of the Philippines and the United States bilateral exercise.jpg en SUBIC BAY Republic of the Philippines Feb 20 2008 The amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 arrives in Subic Bay for Balikatan BK 08 the annual Republic of the Philippines and the United States bilateral exercise During BK-08 the Essex Expeditionary Strike group will conduct humanitarian assistance and training activities with service members from the Republic of the Philippines to improve maritime security humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R Alvarez Released 2008-02-20 080220-N-0120A-019 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 55353 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R Alvarez PD-USGov-Military-Navy Balikatan 2008 Images from US Navy location Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines General views of USS Essex LHD-2 |