101214-N-0120A-290 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 14, 2010) Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Allgaier directs tugboats during the special sea and anchor detail aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as the ship returns from Fall Patrol. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex amphibious Ready Group and is on patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released) US Navy 101214-N-0120A-290 Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Allgaier directs tugboats during the special sea and anchor detail aboard the forward-deployed amphibi

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