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[o])  Log in                  Contents move to sidebar hide  (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#) (Top)   (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#History) 1 History    Toggle History subsection  (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#1990s) 1.1 1990s   (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#1993) 1.1.1 1993     (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#1994) 1.1.2 1994     (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#1996) 1.1.3 1996     (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#1997) 1.1.4 1997       (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#2000s) 1.2 2000s   (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#2000) 1.2.1 2000     (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#2003) 1.2.2 2003     (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#2004) 1.2.3 2004     (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#2008) 1.2.4 2008     (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#2009) 1.2.5 2009       (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#2010s) 1.3 2010s   (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#2010) 1.3.1 2010     (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#2011) 1.3.2 2011     (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#2012) 1.3.3 2012   (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#Collision_with_USNS_Yukon) 1.3.3.1 Collision with USNS Yukon        (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#2014) 1.3.4 2014     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Find sources:  (https://www.google.com/search?as_eq=wikipedia&q=%22USS+Essex%22+LHD-2) "USS Essex" LHD-2  – (https://www.google.com/search?tbm=nws&q=%22USS+Essex%22+LHD-2+-wikipedia&tbs=ar:1) news · (https://www.google.com/search?&q=%22USS+Essex%22+LHD-2&tbs=bkt:s&tbm=bks) newspapers · (https://www.google.com/search?tbs=bks:1&q=%22USS+Essex%22+LHD-2+-wikipedia) books · (https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22USS+Essex%22+LHD-2) scholar · (https://www.jstor.org/action/doBasicSearch?Query=%22USS+Essex%22+LHD-2&acc=on&wc=on) JSTOR    (March 2019 )  ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal) (Help:Maintenance template removal) Learn how and when to remove this message  )       (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_needing_additional_references_from_March_2019)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_needing_additional_references)    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Use_American_English_from_July_2015)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_Wikipedia_articles_written_in_American_English)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Use_dmy_dates_from_July_2019)    USS Essex (LHD-2) (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Essex_LHD_2.jpg)    USS Essex in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Sea) (Arabian Sea) Arabian Sea in September 2021     (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     History    ()     United States   Name Essex   Namesake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Essex_(CV-9)) (USS Essex (CV-9)) USS Essex (CV-9)   Ordered 10 September 1986  Builder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingalls_Shipbuilding) (Ingalls Shipbuilding) Ingalls Shipbuilding   Laid down 20 March 1989  Launched 23 February 1991  Commissioned 17 October 1992  Home port (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Base_San_Diego) (Naval Base San Diego) San Diego   Identification (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_Mobile_Service_Identity) (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) MMSI number : (https://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/mmsi:368779000) 368779000  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_call_sign) (Maritime call sign) Callsign : NESX (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_November.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Echo.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Sierra.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_X-ray.svg)      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_number) (Hull number) Hull number : LHD-2    Motto Take Notice   Nickname(s) The Iron Gator   Status in active service(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ships_articles_with_undated_status)     Badge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Essex_LHD-2_Crest.png)        (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     General characteristics  Type (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasp-class_amphibious_assault_ship) (Wasp-class amphibious assault ship) Wasp -class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_assault_ship) (Amphibious assault ship) amphibious assault ship   Displacement 40,500 long tons (41,150 t) full load  Length 844.0 ft (257.25 m)  Beam 106 ft (32.3 m)  Draft 27 ft (8.1 m)  Propulsion Two boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts, 70,000 shp (52,000 kW);  Speed 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)  Range 9,500 nautical miles (17,600 km; 10,900 mi) at 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)    (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     Well deck dimensions 266-by-50-foot (81 by 15.2 m) by 28-foot (8.5 m) high    (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     Boats & landing craft carried 3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Air_Cushion) (Landing Craft Air Cushion) Landing Craft Air Cushion or 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Utility) (Landing Craft Utility) Landing Craft Utility (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-Navy_fact_file-1) [ 1]    or 12 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Mechanized) (Landing Craft Mechanized) Landing Craft Mechanized     Troops 1,687 troops (plus 184 surge) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps) (United States Marine Corps) Marine Detachment  Complement 1,208  Sensors & processing systems 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPS-49) (AN/SPS-49) AN/SPS-49 2-D Air Search Radar 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPS-48) (AN/SPS-48) AN/SPS-48 3-D Air Search Radar 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPS-67) (AN/SPS-67) AN/SPS-67 Surface Search Radar 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk23_Target_Acquisition_System?action=edit&redlink=1) (Mk23 Target Acquisition System (page does not exist)) Mk23 Target Acquisition System (TAS) 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPN-43?action=edit&redlink=1) (AN/SPN-43 (page does not exist)) AN/SPN-43 Marshalling Air Traffic Control Radar 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPN-35) (AN/SPN-35) AN/SPN-35 Air Traffic Control Radar 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/URN-25?action=edit&redlink=1) (AN/URN-25 (page does not exist)) AN/URN-25 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactical_air_navigation_system) (Tactical air navigation system) TACAN system 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/UPX-24?action=edit&redlink=1) (AN/UPX-24 (page does not exist)) AN/UPX-24 Identification Friend Foe    Armament Two (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missile) (RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile) RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers Three 20 mm (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS) (Phalanx CIWS) Phalanx CIWS systems Four (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_mm_caliber) (25 mm caliber) 25 mm (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M242_Bushmaster#Naval) (M242 Bushmaster) Mk 38 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_gun) (Chain gun) chain guns  Four (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.50_BMG) (.50 BMG) .50 BMG (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_Browning_machine_gun) (M2 Browning machine gun) machine guns     Aircraft carried Actual mix depends on the mission  Standard Complement:  6 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AV-8B_Harrier_II) (AV-8B Harrier II) AV-8B Harrier II (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-attack_aircraft) (Ground-attack aircraft) attack aircraft  or  6 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-35B_Lightning_II) (F-35B Lightning II) F-35B Lightning II stealth strike-fighters 4 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AH-1W) (AH-1W) AH-1W (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AH-1Z) (AH-1Z) /Z (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AH-1W) (AH-1W) Super Cobra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AH-1Z) (AH-1Z) /Viper attack helicopter 12 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV-22B_Osprey) (MV-22B Osprey) MV-22B Osprey assault support tiltrotor 4 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CH-53E_Super_Stallion) (CH-53E Super Stallion) CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopters 3–4 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UH-1Y_Venom) (UH-1Y Venom) UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters Assault:  22+ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV-22B_Osprey) (MV-22B Osprey) MV-22B Osprey assault support tiltrotor Sea Control:  20 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AV-8B_Harrier_II) (AV-8B Harrier II) AV-8B Harrier II (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-attack_aircraft) (Ground-attack aircraft) attack aircraft  or  20 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-35B_Lightning_II) (F-35B Lightning II) F-35B Lightning II stealth strike-fighters 6 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SH-60_Seahawk#SH-60F_"Oceanhawk") (SH-60 Seahawk) SH-60F /(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SH-60_Seahawk#HH-60H_"Rescue_Hawk") (SH-60 Seahawk) HH-60H (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-submarine_warfare) (Anti-submarine warfare) ASW helicopters        USS Essex (LHD-2) is a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasp-class_amphibious_assault_ship) (Wasp-class amphibious assault ship) Wasp -class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Helicopter_Dock) (Landing Helicopter Dock) Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) in service with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy) (United States Navy) United States Navy . The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_assault_ship) (Amphibious assault ship) amphibious assault ship was built at what is now (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntington_Ingalls_Industries) (Huntington Ingalls Industries) Huntington Ingalls Industries in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascagoula,_Mississippi) (Pascagoula, Mississippi) Pascagoula, Mississippi . She was (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_naming_and_launching) (Ship naming and launching) launched 23 February 1991 and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_commissioning) (Ship commissioning) commissioned on 17 October 1992 while moored at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_North_Island) (Naval Air Station North Island) Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island . She is the fifth ship named for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex_County,_Massachusetts) (Essex County, Massachusetts) Essex County, Massachusetts . Essex served as the command ship for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expeditionary_Strike_Group_Seven) (Expeditionary Strike Group Seven) Expeditionary Strike Group Seven until replaced by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bonhomme_Richard_(LHD-6)) (USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)) USS Bonhomme Richard  on 23 April 2012.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-2) [ 2]       History [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=1) (Edit section: History) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Essex_Thailand.jpg)   USS Essex performs a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stern_gate) (Stern gate) stern gate mating with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Utility) (Landing Craft Utility) Landing Craft Utility 1631, while back-loading elements of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31st_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (31st Marine Expeditionary Unit) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit .  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Essex_and_JS_Kaga_in_San_Diego,_October_2024.jpg)   USS Essex and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JS_Kaga) (JS Kaga) JS Kaga at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Base_San_Diego) (Naval Base San Diego) San Diego Naval Base , October 2024  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Essex,_2024.jpg)   USS Essex in San Diego, 27 November 2024  1990s [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=2) (Edit section: 1990s) edit  ]   1993 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=3) (Edit section: 1993) edit  ]   Essex conducted a training program during the spring of 1993, and from 18 August until 23 November, was undergoing upgrades, during Post Shakedown Availability, in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach,_California) (Long Beach, California) Long Beach harbor.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_March_2019)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2019)) citation needed   ]    1994 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=4) (Edit section: 1994) edit  ]   Essex '  s maiden deployment was in October 1994. With the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (13th Marine Expeditionary Unit) 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_expeditionary_unit_(special_operations_capable)) (Marine expeditionary unit (special operations capable)) (Special Operations Capable (SOC)) embarked. In January 1995, she left the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf) (Persian Gulf) Persian Gulf to prepare for the complex task of covering the withdrawal of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations) (United Nations) United Nations multinational force from Somalia in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_United_Shield) (Operation United Shield) Operation United Shield . Under fire from advancing Somalis, every member of the force was successfully extracted. Essex returned to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego) (San Diego) San Diego on 25 April 1995.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_March_2019)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2019)) citation needed   ]    1996 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=5) (Edit section: 1996) edit  ]   After a short maintenance period, Essex embarked on a vigorous workup cycle, culminating in her participation in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIMPAC) (RIMPAC) Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) , a biennial, seven-nation naval exercise. On 10 October 1996, she embarked on her second Western Pacific deployment with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (11th Marine Expeditionary Unit) 11th MEU (SOC) and Amphibious Squadron Five. During the deployment, Essex participated in multinational exercises with Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait, as well as Exercise Tandem Thrust 1997, an American-Australian combined exercise with over 28,000 troops, 250 aircraft, and 40 ships participating.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_March_2019)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2019)) citation needed   ]    1997 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=6) (Edit section: 1997) edit  ]   On her return in April 1997, Essex went into a short maintenance period, followed by a shortened workup cycle. She then departed for her third Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and the Persian Gulf deployment on 21 June 1998 with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (15th Marine Expeditionary Unit) 15th MEU (SOC) and Amphibious Squadron Five. Essex participated in Exercises Sea Soldier and Red Reef and Military SALT and Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations with the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait. Additionally, Essex supported (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Southern_Watch) (Operation Southern Watch) Operation Southern Watch , enforcing the UN-mandated no-fly zone over southern Iraq.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_March_2019)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2019)) citation needed   ]     2000s [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=7) (Edit section: 2000s) edit  ]   2000 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=8) (Edit section: 2000) edit  ]   On 26 July 2000, after the successful completion of the largest crew swap in U.S. Navy history, Essex replaced (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Belleau_Wood_(LHA-3)) (USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3)) USS Belleau Wood  and inherited the distinctive role as the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed amphibious assault ship in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Fleet_Activities_Sasebo) (United States Fleet Activities Sasebo) United States Fleet Activities Sasebo , Japan.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_March_2019)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2019)) citation needed   ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ESSEX_PENNANT.png)   Pennant of Essex .   2003 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=9) (Edit section: 2003) edit  ]   While in her forward-deployed role, Essex has participated in various humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations, including (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Timor) (East Timor) East Timor in October and November 2003 and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foal_Eagle) (Foal Eagle) Foal Eagle in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea) (Korea) Korea in 2003.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_March_2019)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2019)) citation needed   ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USSEssexLCAC.JPG)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Air_Cushion) (Landing Craft Air Cushion) LCAC entering the stern of Essex .   2004 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=10) (Edit section: 2004) edit  ]   In 2004, Essex carried the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31st_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (31st Marine Expeditionary Unit) 31st MEU to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait) (Kuwait) Kuwait , along with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Harpers_Ferry) (USS Harpers Ferry) USS Harpers Ferry  and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Juneau_(LPD-10)) (USS Juneau (LPD-10)) USS Juneau  . Essex stayed in the Persian Gulf while the 31st MEU and the combat element (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Battalion,_3rd_Marines) (1st Battalion, 3rd Marines) 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines went into Iraq for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Fallujah) (Second Battle of Fallujah) Battle of Fallujah . During that time, Essex went to aid in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Unified_Assistance) (Operation Unified Assistance) Operation Unified Assistance in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banda_Aceh) (Banda Aceh) Banda Aceh , Indonesia, after the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami) (2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami) December 2004 tsunami . She then returned to the Persian Gulf to embark the 31st MEU SOC and the combat element despite being in need of maintenance. After picking up the MEU and the Combat Element, the three ships returned to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa,_Japan) (Okinawa, Japan) Okinawa, Japan . The ship had been at sea for a total of eight months.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_March_2019)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2019)) citation needed   ]   Following the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cole_bombing) (USS Cole bombing) attack on USS Cole  in 2000, naval force-protection doctrine emphasized heightened vigilance toward unidentified small craft operating near U.S. vessels.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-3) [ 3]    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-4) [ 4]    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-5) [ 5]    In November 2004, the Essex reportedly fired warning shots at an unidentified small boat that maneuvered aggressively near the vessel during routine operations. The situation resulted in a force-protection response that deterred the approaching craft. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_December_2025)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2025)) citation needed   ]  No injuries or damage were reported as a result of the incident. Standard documentation procedures were reportedly followed afterward, consistent with Navy requirements for force-protection events. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_December_2025)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2025)) citation needed   ]  The incident has been referenced informally in discussions regarding small-craft threat response and early-2000s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_engagement) (Rules of engagement) rules of engagement .  2008 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=11) (Edit section: 2008) edit  ]   During the 2008 Myanmar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Nargis) (Cyclone Nargis) Cyclone Nargis crisis and the subsequent Operation Caring Response aid mission, Essex and her amphibious group (made up of Juneau , Harpers Ferry , and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer) (Destroyer) destroyer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mustin_(DDG-89)) (USS Mustin (DDG-89)) USS Mustin  ) stood by off Burma from 13 May to 5 June, waiting for the Myanmar junta government to permit US aid to its citizens.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-6) [ 6]    In early June, with permission still not forthcoming, it was decided to put the group back on its scheduled operations.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-7) [ 7]      2009 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=12) (Edit section: 2009) edit  ]   Early in 2009, Essex completed exercise (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_Gold) (Cobra Gold) Cobra Gold , which had been cut short the previous year. Essex followed this with exercise (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balikatan) (Balikatan) Balikatan with the Republic of the Philippines. Essex then got underway in support of exercise Talisman Saber 2009 and conducted various well deck and flight deck evolutions supporting this joint bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Australian military forces.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_March_2019)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2019)) citation needed   ]     2010s [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=13) (Edit section: 2010s) edit  ]   2010 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=14) (Edit section: 2010) edit  ]   In February, at the conclusion of exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Essex visited Laem Chabang in Thailand.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-8) [ 8]     From 21–23 October, the Essex (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expeditionary_Strike_Group) (Expeditionary Strike Group) Expeditionary Strike Group provided humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the Philippines after the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Megi_(2010)) (Typhoon Megi (2010)) Super Typhoon Juan (international name Megi) caused extensive destruction to municipalities along the eastern coast of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Isabela) (Province of Isabela) Province of Isabela .(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-9) [ 9]    The crew was awarded the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian_Service_Medal) (Humanitarian Service Medal) Humanitarian Service Medal .  2011 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=15) (Edit section: 2011) edit  ]   At the request for assistance from the Japanese government, the Navy directed Essex to be deployed off the northeastern coast of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honshu) (Honshu) Honshu after the massive (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Tōhoku_earthquake_and_tsunami) (2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami) 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami .(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-10) [ 10]    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-11) [ 11]    The ship was involved in relief activities in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Japan) (Sea of Japan) Sea of Japan off (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akita_Prefecture) (Akita Prefecture) Akita Prefecture .(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-12) [ 12]    Helicopters from the ship helped deliver relief supplies to quake and tsunami survivors along the northeast coast of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tohoku) (Tohoku) Tohoku .(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-13) [ 13]     The ship departed Sasebo in September 2011 to patrol the western Pacific. Accompanying the ship were the landing ships (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Germantown_(LSD-42)) (USS Germantown (LSD-42)) USS Germantown  and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Denver_(LPD-9)) (USS Denver (LPD-9)) USS Denver  .(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-14) [ 14]     In November, a Petty Officer 1st Class was fatally injured aboard Essex during a weapons systems test while the ship was off the coast of Bali.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-15) [ 15]    A command report released in early 2012 cited "breakdown of safety procedures, protocol violations and gross negligence".(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-16) [ 16]      2012 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=16) (Edit section: 2012) edit  ]   While Essex was scheduled to depart for Cobra Gold 2012, an annual exercise with Thailand, her participation was canceled due to maintenance issues.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-17) [ 17]     It was announced in January 2012 that Essex would be returning to her former home port of San Diego, California, after 11 years of forward deployment in Japan.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-18) [ 18]    Before departing for San Diego, the Essex crew will perform a hull swap with the crew of fellow Wasp -class sister-ship, Bonhomme Richard , to continue their deployment to Sasebo, but aboard the newly arrived ship. Collision with USNS Yukon  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=17) (Edit section: Collision with USNS Yukon) edit  ]   On 16 May 2012, Essex suffered an apparent steering failure while approaching (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USNS_Yukon_(T-AO-202)) (USNS Yukon (T-AO-202)) USNS Yukon  for an (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underway_replenishment) (Underway replenishment) underway replenishment . The two ships collided, causing damage to both ships. There were no injuries, and no loss of fuel was reported. Both ships were able to continue to San Diego under their own power.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-collide-19) [ 19]    On 19 June 2012 the Navy announced that the ship's commander, Captain Chuck Litchfield, had been relieved of command due to "loss of confidence in his ability to command."(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-relieved-20) [ 20]    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-21) [ 21]     An investigation determined that the collision was avoidable and caused by improper supervision by Litchfield over his junior bridge crew. Although Essex '  s steering had failed, the investigation determined that better leadership by Litchfield could have prevented the collision. The investigation recommended administrative action against Essex '  s executive officer, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officer_of_the_deck) (Officer of the deck) Officer Of the Deck (OOD) , conning officer, and helm safety officer.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-22) [ 22]     Essex entered Naval Base San Diego for an 18-month maintenance and upgrade on 18 September 2012.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-23) [ 23]    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-24) [ 24]       2014 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=18) (Edit section: 2014) edit  ]   After two years of dry-dock and pier side maintenance, Essex executed an on-time underway to conduct sea trials in April 2014. Essex also received an aviation certification in May 2014 by showing proficiency in the launching, landing, and refueling of various helicopters and MV-22 Ospreys on the flight deck. Essex was one of the three US Navy ships, the other two being (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Harry_S._Truman) (USS Harry S. Truman) Harry S. Truman  and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kearsarge_(LHD-3)) (USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)) Kearsarge  , in which the US Navy installed metal 3D printers.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-25) [ 25]      2015 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=19) (Edit section: 2015) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Light_Show_(16653571951).jpg)   An AV-8B Harrier prepares to take off aboard Essex , off the coast of San Diego, 24 February 2015.  On 30 November 2015, Essex and her (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_ready_group) (Amphibious ready group) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) , embarked with the 15th MEU and entered the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Third_Fleet) (United States Third Fleet) United States Third Fleet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_of_operations) (Area of operations) Area of Operations (AO) , returning from a deployment that spread across the 5th, 6th and 7th AOs.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-26) [ 26]      2017 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=20) (Edit section: 2017) edit  ]   On 7–9 October Essex was in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco) (San Francisco) San Francisco , and along with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Champion_(MCM-4)) (USS Champion (MCM-4)) USS Champion  , was open to visitors as part of the "San Francisco Fleet Week" event.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-27) [ 27]      2018 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=21) (Edit section: 2018) edit  ]   In September 2018 the Essex ARG with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II#F-35B) (Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II) F-35B equipped (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMFA-211) (VMFA-211) Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) aboard deployed to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command) (United States Central Command) United States Central Command AO and the 13th MEU(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-28) [ 28]    On 27 September, it was reported that the first-ever F-35B airstrike was launched from Essex against a fixed Taliban target.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-29) [ 29]       2020 COVID-19 pandemic [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=22) (Edit section: 2020 COVID-19 pandemic) edit  ]   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_on_naval_ships) (COVID-19 pandemic on naval ships) COVID-19 pandemic on naval ships  The coronavirus pandemic was reported to have spread to the crew of Essex when its first case was reported on 17 March.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-essex.navy-30) [ 30]    The sailor had been attending a course at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Base_San_Diego) (Naval Base San Diego) Naval Base San Diego since 6 February 2020 when the test returned positive on 14 March.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-essex.navy-30) [ 30]    The student subsequently self-isolated at home.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-essex.navy-30) [ 30]      2022 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=23) (Edit section: 2022) edit  ]   On 27-30 May, Essex and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Portland_(LPD-27)) (USS Portland (LPD-27)) USS Portland  (LPD-27) were open to the public as a part of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Week#Los_Angeles) (Fleet Week) Los Angeles Fleet Week 2022 , in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pedro,_California) (San Pedro, California) San Pedro, California .(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-31) [ 31]     Essex participated in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_RIMPAC) (Exercise RIMPAC) RIMPAC 2022.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-32) [ 32]      2023 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=24) (Edit section: 2023) edit  ]   On 2 August, Wei Jinchao a machinist’s mate, was arrested for espionage for passing information about the Essex , the ship he was stationed on, and others, to a Chinese intelligence officer.(USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-33) [ 33]    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_note-34) [ 34]       See also [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=25) (Edit section: See also) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_security) (Maritime security) Maritime security    References [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=26) (Edit section: References) edit  ]    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-Navy_fact_file_1-0) ↑   (https://web.archive.org/web/20161019033201/http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=400&ct=4) "Fact File: Amphibious Assault Ships – LHD/LHA(R)" . U.S. Navy . 13 April 2016. Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&ct=4&tid=400) the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Fact+File%3A+Amphibious+Assault+Ships+%E2%80%93+LHD%2FLHA%28R%29&rft.date=2016-04-13&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fnavydata%2Ffact_display.asp%3Fcid%3D4200%26ct%3D4%26tid%3D400&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-2) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Burke, Matthew (23 April 2012). (http://www.stripes.com/news/navy/navy-crews-swap-ships-during-sasebo-ceremony-1.175288) "Navy crews swap ships during Sasebo ceremony" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stars_and_Stripes_(newspaper)) (Stars and Stripes (newspaper)) Stars and Stripes  . (https://web.archive.org/web/20150924131907/http://www.stripes.com/news/navy/navy-crews-swap-ships-during-sasebo-ceremony-1.175288) Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Stars+and+Stripes&rft.atitle=Navy+crews+swap+ships+during+Sasebo+ceremony&rft.date=2012-04-23&rft.aulast=Burke&rft.aufirst=Matthew&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripes.com%2Fnews%2Fnavy%2Fnavy-crews-swap-ships-during-sasebo-ceremony-1.175288&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-3) ↑   Department of the Navy. Naval Doctrine Publication 1: Naval Warfare .  (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-4) ↑   Department of Defense. Force Protection Conditions (FPCON) System . DoD Manual.  (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-5) ↑   GlobalSecurity.org. "USS Essex (LHD-2)".  (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-6) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Fletcher, Martin; Sugden, Joanna (9 May 2008). (https://web.archive.org/web/20080511221602/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3897844.ece) "US threatens military aid drops as Burma leaders stall" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Times) (The Times) The Times  . Archived from (Paid subscription required) (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3897844.ece) the original  on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2012 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=The+Times&rft.atitle=US+threatens+military+aid+drops+as+Burma+leaders+stall&rft.date=2008-05-09&rft.aulast=Fletcher&rft.aufirst=Martin&rft.au=Sugden%2C+Joanna&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesonline.co.uk%2Ftol%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Fasia%2Farticle3897844.ece&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-7) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20090327010003/http://www.pacom.mil/news/news2008/USPACOM_PRESS_RELEASE_%20008_08.pdf) "USS Essex Group/31st MEU Prepare To Resume Previous Operational Schedule" (PDF) . U.S. Pacific Command . 3 June 2008. Archived from (http://www.pacom.mil/news/news2008/USPACOM_PRESS_RELEASE_%20008_08.pdf) the original (PDF) on 27 March 2009. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Pacific+Command&rft.atitle=USS+Essex+Group%2F31st+MEU+Prepare+To+Resume+Previous+Operational+Schedule&rft.date=2008-06-03&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pacom.mil%2Fnews%2Fnews2008%2FUSPACOM_PRESS_RELEASE_%2520008_08.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-8) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Smith, Andrew (15 February 2010). (https://web.archive.org/web/20171204061421/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=51290) "USS Essex Arrives in Thailand" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=51290) the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=USS+Essex+Arrives+in+Thailand&rft.date=2010-02-15&rft.aulast=Smith&rft.aufirst=Andrew&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D51290&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-9) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20121007075830/http://www.marines.mil/unit/31stmeu/Pages/NewsStories/31STMEUandPHIBRON-11provideassistanceafterSuperTyphoonJuan.aspx) "31ST MEU and PHIBRON-11 provide assistance after Super Typhoon Juan" . U.S. Marines . 21 October 2010. Archived from (https://www.marines.mil/unit/31stmeu/Pages/NewsStories/31STMEUandPHIBRON-11provideassistanceafterSuperTyphoonJuan.aspx) the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Marines&rft.atitle=31ST+MEU+and+PHIBRON-11+provide+assistance+after+Super+Typhoon+Juan&rft.date=2010-10-21&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marines.mil%2Funit%2F31stmeu%2FPages%2FNewsStories%2F31STMEUandPHIBRON-11provideassistanceafterSuperTyphoonJuan.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-10) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Rabiroff, John (17 March 2011). (http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/earthquake-disaster-in-japan/u-s-military-delivers-40-tons-of-supplies-to-hardest-hit-areas-1.138003) "U.S. military delivers 40 tons of supplies to hardest-hit areas" . Stars and Stripes . (https://web.archive.org/web/20110321012130/http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/earthquake-disaster-in-japan/u-s-military-delivers-40-tons-of-supplies-to-hardest-hit-areas-1.138003) Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Stars+and+Stripes&rft.atitle=U.S.+military+delivers+40+tons+of+supplies+to+hardest-hit+areas&rft.date=2011-03-17&rft.aulast=Rabiroff&rft.aufirst=John&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripes.com%2Fnews%2Fpacific%2Fearthquake-disaster-in-japan%2Fu-s-military-delivers-40-tons-of-supplies-to-hardest-hit-areas-1.138003&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-11) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20110323003053/http://www.seawaves.com/japan2011.asp) "Warships Supporting Earthquake in Japan" . Seawaves . Archived from (http://www.seawaves.com/japan2011.asp) the original on 23 March 2011. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Seawaves&rft.atitle=Warships+Supporting+Earthquake+in+Japan&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seawaves.com%2Fjapan2011.asp&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-12) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110319003100.htm) "Japan-U.S. relief efforts expanding" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daily_Yomiuri) (The Daily Yomiuri) The Daily Yomiuri  . Japan. 20 March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011 . Essex with 2,200 members of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard ... involved in relief activities in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Japan) (Sea of Japan) Sea of Japan off (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akita_Prefecture) (Akita Prefecture) Akita Prefecture .  (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Daily+Yomiuri&rft.atitle=Japan-U.S.+relief+efforts+expanding&rft.date=2011-03-20&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yomiuri.co.jp%2Fdy%2Fnational%2FT110319003100.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news) (Template:Cite news) cite news }} :  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service) (Category:CS1 maint: deprecated archival service) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-13) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Hansen, Liane (27 March 2011). USS Essex Helps Delivers Aid To Japan . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weekend_Edition) (Weekend Edition) Weekend Edition  . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPR) (NPR) NPR . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=USS+Essex+Helps+Delivers+Aid+To+Japan&rft.pub=NPR&rft.date=2011-03-27&rft.aulast=Hansen&rft.aufirst=Liane&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-14) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/japan/essex-ready-group-and-31st-meu-underway-for-fall-patrol-1.156127) "Essex Ready Group and 31st MEU underway for fall patrol" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stars_and_Stripes_(newspaper)) (Stars and Stripes (newspaper)) Stars and Stripes  . 26 September 2011. (https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132040/http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/japan/essex-ready-group-and-31st-meu-underway-for-fall-patrol-1.156127) Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Stars+and+Stripes&rft.atitle=Essex+Ready+Group+and+31st+MEU+underway+for+fall+patrol&rft.date=2011-09-26&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripes.com%2Fnews%2Fpacific%2Fjapan%2Fessex-ready-group-and-31st-meu-underway-for-fall-patrol-1.156127&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-15) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Burke, Matthew M. (30 November 2011). (http://www.stripes.com/news/navy/navy-identifies-sailor-killed-aboard-uss-essex-1.161973) "Navy identifies sailor killed aboard USS Essex" . Stars and Stripes . (https://web.archive.org/web/20160107040010/http://www.stripes.com/news/navy/navy-identifies-sailor-killed-aboard-uss-essex-1.161973) Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Stars+and+Stripes&rft.atitle=Navy+identifies+sailor+killed+aboard+USS+Essex&rft.date=2011-11-30&rft.aulast=Burke&rft.aufirst=Matthew+M.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripes.com%2Fnews%2Fnavy%2Fnavy-identifies-sailor-killed-aboard-uss-essex-1.161973&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-16) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Burke, Matthew M. (6 March 2012). (https://www.stripes.com/news/navy-report-says-gross-negligence-led-to-death-of-essex-sailor-1.170796#.WNWxAzzXeEd) "Navy report says gross negligence led to death of Essex sailor" . Stars and Stripes . (https://web.archive.org/web/20170326135859/https://www.stripes.com/news/navy-report-says-gross-negligence-led-to-death-of-essex-sailor-1.170796#.WNWxAzzXeEd) Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Stars+and+Stripes&rft.atitle=Navy+report+says+gross+negligence+led+to+death+of+Essex+sailor&rft.date=2012-03-06&rft.aulast=Burke&rft.aufirst=Matthew+M.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripes.com%2Fnews%2Fnavy-report-says-gross-negligence-led-to-death-of-essex-sailor-1.170796%23.WNWxAzzXeEd&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-17) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Burke, Matthew M. (1 February 2012). (http://www.stripes.com/news/uss-essex-unable-to-fulfill-mission-for-2nd-time-in-seven-months-1.167330) "USS Essex unable to fulfill mission for 2nd time in seven months" . Stars and Stripes . (https://web.archive.org/web/20160107040010/http://www.stripes.com/news/uss-essex-unable-to-fulfill-mission-for-2nd-time-in-seven-months-1.167330) Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Stars+and+Stripes&rft.atitle=USS+Essex+unable+to+fulfill+mission+for+2nd+time+in+seven+months&rft.date=2012-02-01&rft.aulast=Burke&rft.aufirst=Matthew+M.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripes.com%2Fnews%2Fuss-essex-unable-to-fulfill-mission-for-2nd-time-in-seven-months-1.167330&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-18) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Swearingen, Linda S. (23 January 2012). (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=64927) "Commander ESG 3 Visits Essex to Talk Hull Swap" . U.S. Navy (Press release). Retrieved 22 October 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Commander+ESG+3+Visits+Essex+to+Talk+Hull+Swap&rft.date=2012-01-23&rft.aulast=Swearingen&rft.aufirst=Linda+S.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D64927&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_press_release) (Template:Cite press release) cite press release }} :  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service) (Category:CS1 maint: deprecated archival service) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-collide_19-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Watson, Julie (16 May 2012). (https://web.archive.org/web/20120517083716/http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/2-US-Navy-ships-collide-in-Pacific-no-injuries-3563582.php) "2 US Navy ships collide in Pacific; no injuries" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Post-Intelligencer) (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Seattle Post-Intelligencer  . Archived from (http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/2-US-Navy-ships-collide-in-Pacific-no-injuries-3563582.php) the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Seattle+Post-Intelligencer&rft.atitle=2+US+Navy+ships+collide+in+Pacific%3B+no+injuries&rft.date=2012-05-16&rft.aulast=Watson&rft.aufirst=Julie&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattlepi.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2F2-US-Navy-ships-collide-in-Pacific-no-injuries-3563582.php&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-relieved_20-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/commanding-officer-of-uss-essex-relieved-of-command-following-collision-with-tanker-at-sea/2012/06/19/gJQAHr5IoV_story.html) "Commanding officer of USS Essex relieved of command following collision with tanker at sea" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Post) (Washington Post) Washington Post  . 19 June 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2012 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Washington+Post&rft.atitle=Commanding+officer+of+USS+Essex+relieved+of+command+following+collision+with+tanker+at+sea&rft.date=2012-06-19&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fnational%2Fcommanding-officer-of-uss-essex-relieved-of-command-following-collision-with-tanker-at-sea%2F2012%2F06%2F19%2FgJQAHr5IoV_story.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_dead_external_links)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_dead_external_links_from_June_2021)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot) (Wikipedia:Link rot) (Dead link tagged June 2021) dead link   ]      (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-21) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.stripes.com/news/navy/navy-report-faults-essex-crew-for-may-collision-1.187425) "Navy report faults Essex crew for May collision" . 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Retrieved 22 October 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Military+Times&rft.atitle=Report+reveals+Essex+chaos+before+collision&rft.date=2012-08-27&rft.aulast=Fuentes&rft.aufirst=Gidget&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navytimes.com%2Fnews%2F2012%2F08%2Fnavy-essex-collision-report-investigation-yukon-082712%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service) (Category:CS1 maint: deprecated archival service) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-23) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Janik, Christopher B. (20 September 2012). (https://web.archive.org/web/20150924124713/http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/lhd2/Pages/USSEssexPreparesForDry-DockMaintenaceAvailability.aspx#.UX7-q8qNDK0) "USS Essex (LHD 2) Prepares For Dry-Dock Maintenance Availability" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/lhd2/Pages/USSEssexPreparesForDry-DockMaintenaceAvailability.aspx#.UX7-q8qNDK0) the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=USS+Essex+%28LHD+2%29+Prepares+For+Dry-Dock+Maintenance+Availability&rft.date=2012-09-20&rft.aulast=Janik&rft.aufirst=Christopher+B.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.public.navy.mil%2Fsurfor%2Flhd2%2FPages%2FUSSEssexPreparesForDry-DockMaintenaceAvailability.aspx%23.UX7-q8qNDK0&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-24) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Burke, Matthew M. 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(http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160115-us-navy-adopts-metal-3d-printing-as-practical-manufacturing-tool-in-warfare-center.html) "US Navy adopts metal 3D printing as practical manufacturing tool in warfare center" . 3Ders.org . (https://web.archive.org/web/20161028021959/http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160115-us-navy-adopts-metal-3d-printing-as-practical-manufacturing-tool-in-warfare-center.html) Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016 . 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Essex+ARG%2C+15th+MEU+Enter+U.S.+3rd+Fleet+Area+of+Operations&rft.date=2015-12-02&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.public.navy.mil%2Fsurfor%2Flhd2%2FPages%2FEssex-ARG-15th-MEU-Enter-US-3rd-Fleet-Area-of-Operations.aspx%23.VyEaNVbR-JA&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-27) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://fleetweeksf.org/navy-ships/) "Parade of Ships" . Fleet Week SF . (https://web.archive.org/web/20171013201558/https://fleetweeksf.org/navy-ships/) Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Fleet+Week+SF&rft.atitle=Parade+of+Ships&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Ffleetweeksf.org%2Fnavy-ships%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-28) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20180912081233/http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/cpr11/Pages/Essex-ARG-13th-MEU-with-embarked-F35B-enters-Central-Command.aspx) "Essex ARG 13th MEU with embarked F35B enters Central Command" . U.S. Navy . 11 September 2018. Archived from (http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/cpr11/Pages/Essex-ARG-13th-MEU-with-embarked-F35B-enters-Central-Command.aspx) the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Essex+ARG+13th+MEU+with+embarked+F35B+enters+Central+Command&rft.date=2018-09-11&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.public.navy.mil%2Fsurfor%2Fcpr11%2FPages%2FEssex-ARG-13th-MEU-with-embarked-F35B-enters-Central-Command.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-29) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/27/politics/airstrike-afghanistan-first-f-35b/index.html) "US F-35 fighter jet conducts first-ever airstrike" . CNN . 27 September 2018. (https://web.archive.org/web/20180927164449/https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/27/politics/airstrike-afghanistan-first-f-35b/index.html) Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018 . 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Navy+School+Closed+After+Third+COVID-19+Case&rft.date=2020-03-17&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D112376&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-31) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://lafleetweek.com/2022/05/22/uss-essex-lhd-2/) "USS Essex (LHD-2)" . LA Fleet Week . 22 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022 . 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Washington+Post&rft.atitle=Two+U.S.+Navy+sailors+accused+of+passing+secrets+to+China&rft.date=2023-08-04&rft.issn=0190-8286&rft.aulast=Rosenzweig-Ziff&rft.aufirst=Dan&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fnational-security%2F2023%2F08%2F03%2Fnavy-sailors-arrested-military-information-china%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)    (USS_Essex_(LHD-2).html#cite_ref-34) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Quezada, Jeanette (14 March 2024). (https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-navy-sailor-espionage-charges/3462034/) "San Diego Navy sailor accused of espionage faces new charges" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KNSD) (KNSD) KNSD  . Retrieved 30 July 2025 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=KNSD&rft.atitle=San+Diego+Navy+sailor+accused+of+espionage+faces+new+charges&rft.date=2024-03-14&rft.aulast=Quezada&rft.aufirst=Jeanette&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsandiego.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fsan-diego-navy-sailor-espionage-charges%2F3462034%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Essex+%28LHD-2%29)        Further reading [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Essex_(LHD-2)&action=edit&section=27) (Edit section: Further reading) edit  ]   (http://www.navsource.net/archives/10/08/0802.htm) Photo gallery of  Essex at NavSource Naval History  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20090928215038/http://www.essex.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/history.aspx) "USS Essex history" . USS Essex . Archived from (http://www.essex.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/history.aspx) the original on 28 September 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2017 . 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