200425-N-RP442-1092 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 25, 2020) Ensign Eduardo Ople, the fuels bos�n aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), carries a fuel hose across the flight deck during flight operations. 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)