061022-N-2970T-003 Pacific Ocean (Oct. 22, 2006) - Left to right, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jonathan A. Snedeker, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nathan P. Sampe, Fire Controlman 3rd Class Jeremy M. Sullivan, Fire Controlman 3rd Class Michael L. Ogden, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Zachary A. Kramer lock a RIM-7 missile into the missile loader while Chief Fire Controlman Jesse Souza stands by as the safety observer aboard USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are in the Philippines participating in the bilateral exercises, Exercise Talon Vision (TV 07) and Amphibious
061022-N-2970T-003 Pacific Ocean (Oct. 22, 2006) - Left to right, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jonathan A. Snedeker, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nathan P. Sampe, Fire Controlman 3rd Class Jeremy M. Sullivan, Fire Controlman 3rd Class Michael L. Ogden, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Zachary A. Kramer lock a RIM-7 missile into the missile loader while Chief Fire Controlman Jesse Souza stands by as the safety observer aboard USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are in the Philippines participating in the bilateral exercises, Exercise Talon Vision (TV 07) and Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX 07), with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFR). Essex is the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group based in Sasebo, Japan. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marvin E. Thompson Jr. (RELEASED) US Navy 061022-N-2970T-003 Fire Controlmen lock a RIM-7 missile into the missile loader while Chief Fire Controlman Jesse Souza stands by as the safety observer
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