SAN DIEGO (Feb. 9, 2021) Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. John Aquilino visits the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), to speak with the ship's leadership and crew. Senior admirals swarmed San Diego area ships and commands to initiate the Secretary of Defense stand down to address extremism in the ranks. While aboard, Aquilino conducted a listening session on extremism and discussed diversity and inclusion with Sailors. Essex is homeported in San Diego.

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