Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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S-lDivision MS2 BENZ MS2 JACKSON MS2 NAZARETH MS3 FIELDS MS3 JERDAN MS3 ODVINA MSSN MINES MSSN TENEBRO TOP: MS3 Fields pre- pares Essex famous dinner rolls. MIDDLE: MS3 Jordan and his crew take care of the reefers onboard Essex. LEFT: MS2 Nazareth looks on as MSSN Tenebro prepares a meal In the CPO Mess.

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S ' lDivision Hhe Food Service Division also - known as Gator Glade, provides over 9,500 quality and well- balanced meals daily to the ship ' s crew and em- barked marines. For the welfare and morale of the crew and embarked person- nel, the Food Service Di- vision, also focuses on special events like steel beach picnics, all you can eat ice cream and pizza socials, and birth- day meals. The incredible work done each day by the Food Service Divi- sion proves ESSEX ' motto of NUMBER TWO ON THE HULL BUT SECOND TO NONE ! LT NORBY I MSCM APOSTOL U MSC NAVARRO K TOP: S-2 group hug. RIGHT: The crew gives S-2 a helping hand, during one of the working parties. MS1 WASHINGTON MS2 LARSEN MS3 RAMOS

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S-lDivision TOP: MS2 Forkell tries to keep up with the plastics room. RIGHT: S-2Can Do is the team concept for the food service division.