Keywords: US Navy 090409-N-9520G-003 Ensign Sian Stimpert, from Mitchellville, Md. watches the rudder indicator as she stands watch aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as the ship repositions for wind factors.jpg en EAST CHINA SEA April 9 2009 Ensign Sian Stimpert from Mitchellville Md watches the rudder indicator as she stands watch aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 as the ship repositions for wind factors while landing AV-8 Harrier aircraft during flight quarters Essex is the lead ship of the only forward deployed expeditionary strike group and serves as the flagship for CTF 76 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardelito Gervacio/Released 2009-04-09 090409-N-9520G-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 70504 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardelito Gervacio PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 |