200207-N-RP442-1042 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2020) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Christina Aldrich, an ammunition team member, participates in a close-in weapons system (CIWS) upload on the fantail of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway in the eastern Pacific Ocean conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jenna Dobson)