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Caption:
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 27, 2009) -- Sailors load the Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) on the fantail of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway for her annual spring patrol throughout the western Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson (Released)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 Jan. 27, 2010
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson
Caption Writer
 MC1 David P Coleman
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHD 2
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available