Quartermaster 1st Class Raymond Steele, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), mans the rails while the ship pulls in to Fleet Activities Sasebo. Essex, commanded by Capt. David Fluker, is returning to Sasebo after completing a three-month patrol of the Western Pacific, which included disaster relief operations in Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released)
