200421-N-RP442-1177 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 21, 2020) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Katerine Poncebenitez signals to an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV), attached to 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1st Marine Division, in the well deck of 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 Jenna Dobson/Released)