Chattanooga sailor serving on USS Essex

SAN DIEGO (May 23, 2022) Seaman River Wheeler, a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) handles a line during sea and anchor operations, May 23, 2022. The Essex is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaak Martinez)