150909-N-MD297-066 MANAMA, Bahrain (Sept. 9, 2015) Fleet Master Chief April Beldo, left, and Vice Adm. Bill Moran, Chief of Naval Personnel, speak to chief petty officer selectees onboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an in port visit. Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (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 Huey D. Younger Jr./Released)