080219-N-6936D-037 SUBIC BAY (Feb. 19, 2008) Cryptologic Technician 3rd Class Domonique Clarke exercises on a spin bike aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for CTF-76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. 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 a


080219-N-6936D-037 SUBIC BAY (Feb. 19, 2008) Cryptologic Technician 3rd Class Domonique Clarke exercises on a spin bike aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for CTF-76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Didier (Released) US Navy 080219-N-6936D-037 Cryptologic Technician 3rd Class Domonique Clarke exercises on a spin bike aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)


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