Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) departed the Pride of California Dry Dock, BAE Systems, San Diego, Sept. 8, 2023. Essex was in dry docked in San Diego conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard. (U.S. Navy video by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brian P. Caracci)

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