NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Jan. 23, 2024) Sailors from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and Federal Fire Department San Diego firefighters return to the pier during a damage control assessment aboard Essex at Naval Base San Diego, Jan. 25, 2024. Essex is homeported in San Diego, conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish key onboard systems. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Emmanuel Mathews)