After upgrades, Essex again fit for sea

[Otis Willie]

After upgrades, Essex again fit for sea

(EXCERPT) , By Greg Tyler, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Monday,
September 1, 2003

SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — Following a summer of upgrades and
maintenance, the USS Essex is under way in the Sea of Japan with a new
skipper.

The amphibious-assault ship left Sasebo’s India Basin pier on Aug. 22
with Capt. Jan M. van Tol in command. He replaced Capt. Ronald R.
Evans during a change-of-command ceremony that day.

Van Tol came to the Essex from the Office of the Secretary of Defense
in Washington, having serve...

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[Mark Test]

Isn't ESSEX in line for INSURV then De-COMM???? I may be
gettin' my amphinbs mixed up.

Mark
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"Otis Willie" <war...@ni.net> wrote in message
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> After upgrades, Essex again fit for sea
>
> (EXCERPT) , By Greg Tyler, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Monday,
> September 1, 2003
>

> SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan - Following a summer of upgrades and