Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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PlDivision MM3 FEW MM3 JEANTETE MM3 LYDECKER MM3 MAJORS MM3 MASSIE MM3 MENAOBANDO l IM3 RAMOS, N MM3 WILLIAMS FN BECKETT FN BEST FN COOK, B FN HOLLIMAN FN JACKSON FN MARTINEZ FN MILLER RIGHT: MMS Hughes doing cross-training In Forward EDG Room. FAR RIGHT: Auxilliary rover MMFA Gonzales tal es a breal . Can ' t wait for some liberty!

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■ FlDivision LTJG POST MM1 BABCOCK MM1 ORE MM1 SONS tire water... and a lot of both is 1 what it takes for ESSEX to steam over 34,000 miles during a six- month deployment. Yet, even more impressive are those who have to work in the spaces which create the fire, water and steam. Often unnoticed, these snipes work long hours which can make days seem like weeks. These individuals have the know-how and the ability to fix, main- tain and operate every single system in the Forward Main Machinery Room MM2 BAGGS MM2 HINDS MM2 SIMS MM2 YAZZIE MM3 EVANS LEFT: MMCCarr orders plant status, MM1 Morris reviews the log, and BT2 Tooley does hand gestures: I love this place, you see!

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PlDtvtsion FA ADAMS FA BOUBEL FA JOHNS FASHERBERT FR COOK, T FR COOKS FR FARINAS FR GAGNON FR LYNCH FR VAN HEMERT TOP: MM2 Baggs, ship ' s Oil King, holds training with his disciples, FN Miller and FN Martinez. Safety is paramount when handling chemicals. Proper use of pro- tective gear is always a must. LEFT: FN Howard, qualifying as a Boiler Console Operator. Tedious studying and hands-on training will qualify him on this watchstation.