PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2020) An AV/8B Harrier, attached to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214, lands on the flight deck of the 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 Jenna Dobson)