SAN DIEGO (March 1, 2019) Friends and family await the arrival of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), at Naval Base Coronado. Essex (LHD 2), flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, returned to its homeport of San Diego following a successful eight-month deployment to the 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. The deployment marked the first combat deployment of the Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II.

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