Essex Amphibious Ready Group

Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Tan, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, monitors an air search radar during a detect-to-engage training scenario in preparation for Essex's upcoming Board of Inspection and Survey. Essex, commanded by Capt. Troy Hart, is part of the forward-deployed Essex amphibious Ready Group and is conducting Spring Patrol in the Western Pacific. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Alvarez