PACIFIC OCEAN (April 11, 2022) Capt. Joe Staud, a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, a member of the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), speaks to the air department aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an INSURV evaluation, April 11, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in 3rd Fleet.

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