080219-N-4010S-151 SUBIC BAY (Feb. 19, 2008) A landing signal officer directs a helicopter to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Expeditionary Strike Group is in the Philippines for the annual bilateral exercise Balikatan (BK 08) between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States. During BK-08, the Essex Expeditionary Strike group will conduct humanitarian assistance and training activities with service members from the Republic of the Philippines to improve maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. Navy pho
080219-N-4010S-151 SUBIC BAY (Feb. 19, 2008) A landing signal officer directs a helicopter to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Expeditionary Strike Group is in the Philippines for the annual bilateral exercise Balikatan (BK 08) between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States. During BK-08, the Essex Expeditionary Strike group will conduct humanitarian assistance and training activities with service members from the Republic of the Philippines to improve maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ty Swartz (Released) US Navy 080219-N-4010S-151 A landing signal officer directs a helicopter to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)
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