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    Sailors and Marines conduct Replenishment at Sea [Image 25 of 32]

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    A replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operation is underway between two naval vessels. Cargo is being transferred via a highline/jackstay system suspended between the ships, with crew members in safety gear managing the operation from an open deck bay. Personnel wearing red life vests, colored hard hats, and safety equipment are coordinating the transfer with hand signals.

    INDIAN OCEAN

    09.05.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vance Hand 

    U.S. Navy           

    170905-N-ZS023-078
    U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 5, 2017) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) receive cargo from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) during a replenishment-at-sea. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released)

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    Date Taken: 09.05.2017
    Date Posted: 09.07.2017 00:06
    Photo ID: 3743302
    VIRIN: 170905-N-ZS023-078
    Resolution: 3841x2556
    Size: 1.08 MB
    Location: INDIAN OCEAN

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