SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2021) U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. John Aquilino and U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief James Honea visits the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), to speak with the ship's leadership and crew. Senior leaders swarmed San Diego area ships and commands to initiate the Secretary of Defense stand down to address extremism in the ranks. While aboard, Aquilino and Honea conducted a listening session on extremism and discussed diversity and inclusion with Sailors. Essex is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tyler Diffie)