NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Sept. 26, 2023) Capt. Wayne Liebold, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), speaks to the crew during an all-hands call on the flight deck at Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 26, 2023. Essex is homeported 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)