PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2020) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, attached to the "Thunder" of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, takes off from the flight deck of 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 William Phillips)