EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 2, 2010) An AS332 Super Puma helicopter delivers a pallet of supplies onto the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a replenishment. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is on patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)
