200424-N-AN781-1180 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 24, 2020) An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, attached to the �Knight Riders� of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), sits on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during low-light flight operations. 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)