NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (May 22, 2024) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) don firefighting equipment during a damage control assessment aboard Essex at Naval Base San Diego, May 22, 2024. Essex is conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key onboard systems. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Richard E. Anglin)