Keywords: US Navy 091117-N-6938U-069 The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is underway in the Pacific Ocean.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Nov 17 2009 The amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 is underway in the Pacific Ocean Ships from the U S Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force are participating in Annual Exercise ANNUALEX 21G a bilateral exercise designed to enhance the capabilities of both naval forces U S Navy photo by Lt Cmdr Bill Urban/Released 2009-11-17 091117-N-6938U-069 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 78680 U S Navy photo by Lt Cmdr Bill Urban PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of USS Essex LHD-2 |