080219-N-7446H-004 SUBIC BAY (Feb 19, 2008) Security personnel from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) watch the ship pull into port. The Essex Expeditionary Strike Group is participating in 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 Communicat


080219-N-7446H-004 SUBIC BAY (Feb 19, 2008) Security personnel from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) watch the ship pull into port. The Essex Expeditionary Strike Group is participating in 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 Mark R. Alvarez (Released) US Navy 080220-N-0120A-026 Security personnel from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) watch the ship pull into port


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