SAN DIEGO (May 23, 2022) Seaman River Wheeler, a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) handles a line during sea and anchor operations, May 23, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaak Martinez)