SAN DIEGO (Dec. 13, 2019) – Capt. Aaron Kelley, commanding officer, and Lt. j.g. Carter West, sales officer, accept the Best Ship’s Store Award from Capt. Pamela Theorgood, Commander, Naval Surface Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics and Ordnance, aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). This is the second consecutive year Essex has earned the Best Ship’s Store Award. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Owen/RELEASED)