120308-N-BL607-018 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 8, 2012) – Sailors and Marines conducted physical training on the flight deck aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) passes. Essex, commanded by Capt. David Fluker, is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William T. Jenkins/Released)