171006-N-XN518-022 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 6, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) visit patients at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center during Fleet Week San Francisco 2017. Fleet weeks provide an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard team and experience America's sea services. Fleet Week San Francisco will highlight naval personnel, equipment, technology and capabilities with an emphasis on humanitarian assistance and disaster response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Irwin Sampaga/Released)