200424-N-AN781-1076 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 24, 2020) An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, attached to the �Knight Riders� of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck 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 2nd Class William Phillips/Released)