SAN DIEGO (March 23, 2023) Machinery Repairmen 2nd Class Christopher Hood, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) participates in a damage control drill aboard Essex, March 23, 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 3rd Class Isaak Martinez)