Keywords: US Navy 110414-N-UA460-069 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Chris Pierce mans the rails as the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).jpg en SASEBO Japan April 14 2011 Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handling Airman Chris Pierce mans the rails as the amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 pulls into Fleet Activities Sasebo Essex is returning to Sasebo after completing a three-month patrol of the western Pacific Ocean which included disaster relief operations in Japan U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released 2011-04-14 110414-N-UA460-069 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 99949 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 |