180309-N-RP442-084 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 9, 2018) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Irwin Phillip Sampaga, right, conducts Ship’s Navy or Otherwise Photographic Intelligence Exploitation Team training with Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Owen during a simulated strait transit exercise aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is training with the other ships from their amphibious ready group in the Navy’s first ARG SWATT. SWATT is led by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, and is designed to increase warfighting proficiency, lethality, and interoperability of participating units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jenna Dobson/Released)