See the timeline of its deployments, operations, port calls, and casualties from 1992 to 2024. Edison rush, executive officer of amphibious assault ship uss essex (lhd 2), speaks to newly assigned sailors during a command indoctrination in the ship’s classroom, sept The principle mission of essex is to conduct prompt, sustained operations at sea, primarily as the centerpiece and flagship of the amphibious ready group Lhds provide the means to transport, deploy, command and support all elements of a marine landing force of over 2,000.
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