USS Essex conducts live-fire exercise in Pacific Ocean

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USS Essex conducts live-fire exercise in Pacific Ocean

Gunners Mate 3rd Class Jose Jimenez-Ramos, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), verifies the range is clear and safe to the range safety officer during a live-fire exercise aboard Essex in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 13, 2026. Essex is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ivan A. Garcia)

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Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ivan A. Garcia

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Location: PACIFIC OCEAN

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USS Essex conducts live-fire exercise in Pacific Ocean

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