SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 25, 2011) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1651 approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is on patrol in the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran/Released)
