Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Elijah Parra, right, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) directs the operator for the slewing arm davit to lower a 7m rigid-hull inflatable boat (RIB) during small boat operations aboard Essex, July 10, 2024. Essex is homeported in San Diego, conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Richard E. Anglin)

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