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    Military Sealift Command Ships Provide Logistics Services to Ships-at-Sea During RIMPAC 2018 [Image 1 of 7]

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    The image is taken from the deck of a USNS vessel (name partially visible as 'USNS CARL...' in gold lettering) at sea. An orange enclosed lifeboat is visible on the starboard side, and a U.S. Navy destroyer or guided-missile destroyer is sailing in close proximity off the starboard beam. The scene appears to depict an underway replenishment or formation sailing operation in open ocean conditions.

    UNITED STATES

    07.17.2018

    Photo by Bill Mesta 

    Military Sealift Command Pacific

    180717-N-OH262-0266 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2018)— The guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) pulls alongside the dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) to conduct an underway replenishment at sea, July 17. During the evolution, USNS Carl Brashear delivered mission critical equipment to USS Preble as part of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2018 exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill Mesta/released)

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    Date Taken: 07.17.2018
    Date Posted: 07.30.2018 12:18
    Photo ID: 4599166
    VIRIN: 180717-N-OH262-0266
    Resolution: 3769x5277
    Size: 4.64 MB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 76
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    The image is taken from the deck of a USNS vessel (name partially visible as 'USNS CARL...' in gold lettering) at sea. An orange enclosed lifeboat is visible on the starboard side, and a U.S. Navy destroyer or guided-missile destroyer is sailing in close proximity off the starboard beam. The scene appears to depict an underway replenishment or formation sailing operation in open ocean conditions.
    An aerial view of a naval vessel deck showing crew members engaged in a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) or mooring operation. Several sailors wearing safety gear are collectively hauling a heavy rope or line across the deck. The churning white wake of the ship is visible alongside the vessel's port side.
    A group of naval personnel are conducting an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation between two vessels at sea. Crew members wearing orange life vests and colored hard hats are hauling on a line connecting the two ships. A second vessel is visible alongside in the background, with additional crew members visible on its deck.
    A close-up photograph of an orange life preserver ring mounted on the deck railing of the USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7), a US Navy dry cargo/ammunition ship. The life ring has a self-activating light/strobe device attached to its center. In the background, a large gray naval vessel is visible alongside, with churning white water between the two ships suggesting an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation.
    Several workers in blue coveralls, red inflatable life vests, and blue hard hats are handling a cargo pallet secured with black straps on what appears to be the deck of a naval or military vessel. A yellow crane hook assembly is visible overhead, suggesting an underway replenishment or cargo transfer operation. The gray painted steel surfaces and maritime equipment are consistent with a U.S. Navy ship environment.
    A replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operation is underway alongside a large gray naval auxiliary or replenishment vessel. A person in a yellow immersion suit is suspended on a highline/transfer rig between ships, while a cargo net loaded with supplies swings below. The overcast sky and open ocean are visible in the background.
    A naval warship, appearing to be a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, is conducting an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation at sea. A cargo net loaded with supplies is suspended on a highline transfer rig between vessels while the ship navigates through choppy, white-capped waters. The overcast sky and rough sea conditions suggest operations in challenging weather.

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