South China Sea (May 30, 2006) - A helicopter hovers over the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an underway replenishment (UNREP) with the Royal Australian Navy auxiliary oilier replenishment ship HMAS Success (AOR 304). Essex and Harpers Ferry, with embarked members of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (Special Operations Capable), recently completed the Thailand-based exercise Cobra Gold 2006. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller
