200430-N-WD133-143 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 30, 2020) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conducts underway replenishment operations with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9) off the coast of southern California. Perry provided logistics services to the ships of the Essex Amphibious Readiness Group as they conducted pre-deployment exercises and qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah E. Burford/Released)