U.S. Pacific Fleet
200423-N-SH168-2133
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 23, 2020) Quartermaster 1st Class Katheryn Westphal navigates a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, toward Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a simulated emergency recovery. Essex is underway in the eastern Pacific Ocean conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Luke McGovern/RELEASED)
200423-N-SH168-2133
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 23, 2020) Quartermaster 1st Class Katheryn Westphal navigates a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, toward Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a simulated emergency recovery. Essex is underway in the eastern Pacific Ocean conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Luke McGovern/RELEASED)