After Okinawa, we went to
Sasebo, Japan Naval Base
for for a couple days. 
A submarine getting ready to pull out of Okinawa port.
This is me heading back to Okinawa on a CH-53 helecopter at the end of our first deployment
The President kept HMX1 on board the USS Essex while he was in Bali.  We were providing additional security for his visit.  The day the President was there you would not believe the air traffic security we were providing in the event something did happened.  Every helicopter and harrier we had was in the air that day.
The A.R.G. pulled into Korea for liberty after an exercise, so we actually got to enjoy a few days of shopping.
This is the Amphibius Ready Group I was assigned to.  The USS ESSEX, USS Fort McHenry, USS Juneau, and USS Hapers Ferry
"You do get to see some pretty nice sunsets while out here"
Some more cool photos I was able to take on the ship during flight operations
ONE MORE PAGE OF PHOTOS FROM THAILAND!!
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