SAN DIEGO (March 9, 2023) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Taylor Godsill, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), takes the Navy-wide advancement exam, March 9, 2023. Essex is dry docked in San Diego conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brett McMinoway)