Chief of Navy’s Chaplain Corps Visits USS Essex

SASEBO, Japan – The Chief of Navy Chaplains, Rear Adm. Mark L. Tidd visited the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Jan. 6.

Tidd met with Essex’ Commanding Officer, Capt. David Fluker, and Essex’ Chaplain, Cmdr. James Johnson to discuss the Chaplain Corps’ role in helping Sailors and Marines live a healthy spiritual, physical, and mental life.
“These visits are crucial, as they deliver the ‘eyes on’ perspective necessary for the Chief of Chaplains to

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