11 September 2023 USS Essex Completes Dry Docking Availability SAN DIEGO — Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) undocked from the Pride of California Dry Dock at BAE Systems in San Diego, Sept. 8...
10 August 2023 Essex holds change of command ceremony SAN DIEGO — The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) held a change of command ceremony below Essex in the Pride of California Dry Dock at BAE Systems in San Diego, Aug. 10...
10 July 2023 USS Essex First Ship to Participate in Naval Postgraduate School 3D Printer Research Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) partnered with Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMNAVSURFPAC) in facilitating the installation of a 3D printer on Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Essex is the first ship to participate...