Keywords: USS Essex (LHD-2) ATC.jpg en 041108-N-9222M-010 Arabian Gulf - Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Robert Brooks monitors the approach radar from Helicopter Direction Center HDC aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 Essex is on a scheduled deployment to the North Arabian Gulf as part of Expeditionary Strike Group Three ESG-3 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 18748 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Nicholas C Messina RELEASED Nov 8 2004 PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 |