200519-N-RP442-1041 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2020) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Nikolas Rojas handles line during small boat operations aboard 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 Jenna Dobson/Released)