Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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CLOCKWISE from top: A Sea Sparrow is fired from ESSEX ' forward launcher. The Close in Weapons System (CIWS) is the ship ' s last line of defense. The Rolling Airframe Missile is also a self-defense system to protect the ship from enemy missiles. C4 Department loads ' m up.

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CLOCKWISE from upper left: A Landing Signal Enlistedman brings in an Air Combat Element aircraft for one of the more than 5000 safe landings made on ESSEX ' Flight Deck. The CH-46 Helicopter was a workhorse during the deployment meeting every mission throughout the deployment. A CH-53 Sea Stallion comes in for a landing - this helicopter is capable of carrying the heaviest pay load in the U.S. Military.

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• « - w ;is -• CLOCKWISE from upper left: One of the many work- ing parties brings on fresii fruits, vegetables, frozen and dry foods, as weli as parts. Tile ttiirsty ESSEX gets fuel while transiting across the Pacific. Show- ing its diverse capabilities, the ship refuels the USS JARRETT (FFG 33). A CH- 46 lifts cargo during a VERTREP evolution. m mmgmB memsm mem-