0907019520G-008 CAIRNS, Australia (July 1, 2009) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) prepare to participate in a timed weight lifting competition during a live broadcast of the "Potts and Pacey", SEA FM Morning show on the ship's flight deck. Essex is in port and scheduled to participate in the military exercise Talisman Saber 2009 with the Australian Defense Force.

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