Keywords: US Navy 080219-N-6936D-037 Cryptologic Technician 3rd Class Domonique Clarke exercises on a spin bike aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).jpg en SUBIC BAY Feb 19 2008 Cryptologic Technician 3rd Class Domonique Clarke exercises on a spin bike aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 Essex is the lead ship of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for CTF-76 the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander The Essex Expeditionary Strike Group is in the Philippines for the annual bilateral exercise Balikatan BK 08 between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States During BK-08 the Essex Expeditionary Strike group will conduct humanitarian assistance and training activities with service members from the Republic of the Philippines to improve maritime security humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts U S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Didier Released 2008-02-19 080219-N-6936D-037 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 55365 U S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Didier PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines Balikatan 2008 Sports equipment Cryptologic Technician |