200420-N-SH168-1121 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2020) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jonas Erestingcol signals to the pilot of a landing craft utility (LCU) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1 in the well deck aboard 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 2nd Class John Luke McGovern/Released)