Keywords: US Navy 080222-N-4010S-101 Operations Specialist 3rd Class Ruffie Salazarreports bearings to the bridge as Essex gets underway.jpg en SUBIC BAY Republic of the Philippines Feb 22 2008 Operations Specialist 3rd Class Ruffie Salazar assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 reports bearings to the bridge as Essex gets underway after off-loading Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit for field training as part of the annual bilateral exercise Balikatan 2008 During the Balikatan 2008 humanitarian assistance and training activities military service members from the United States and the government of the Republic of the Philippines work together to improve maritime security and ensure humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts are efficient and effective U S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ty Swartz Released 2008-02-22 080222-N-4010S-101 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 55487 U S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ty Swartz PD-USGov-Military-Navy Balikatan 2008 Images from US Navy location Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 Operations Specialist United States Navy Alidades |