150820-N-IC565-005 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 20, 2015) Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Amanda Wardleigh conducts medical training during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bradley J. Gee/Released)