SASEBO, Japan (October 16, 2007) - Commander, Naval Surface Forces (COMNAVSURFOR) Vice Adm. Terrance T. Etnyre speaks to Essex Sailors at an all hands callonboard the flight deck to . Etnyre spoke about changes to the fleet and answered questions from sailors. Essex is the only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship and serves Task Force 76 the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force. Task Force 76 is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility Okinawa, Japan, with an operating detachment in Sasebo, Japan. (U. S. Navy

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