SAN DIEGO (Aug. 25, 2023) Deck department Sailors stand in formation as Lt. j.g. Victoria Szondy reenlists Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Joclyn Newsome under the bow of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in San Diego, Aug. 25, 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 Richard E. Anglin)