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    USS Shiloh Underway replenishment [Image 2 of 11]

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    A replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operation is underway between two naval vessels traveling in parallel on open ocean. Cargo pallets wrapped in plastic and cardboard are being transferred via a crane and rigging system from a supply ship on the left to a receiving warship on the right. A group of sailors wearing helmets and safety vests are stationed on the receiving ship's deck to guide and receive the incoming cargo.

    ARABIAN SEA

    07.07.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rawad Madanat 

    Commander, Task Force 70 / Carrier Strike Group 5

    210707-N-JW440-1126 ARABIAN SEA (July 7, 2021) Guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) receives cargo during a replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14), in the Arabian Sea. Shiloh is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rawad Madanat)

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    Date Taken: 07.07.2021
    Date Posted: 07.18.2021 17:54
    Photo ID: 6737922
    VIRIN: 210707-N-JW440-1126
    Resolution: 4300x3440
    Size: 1.14 MB
    Location: ARABIAN SEA
    Web Views: 50
    Downloads: 11

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    A long-exposure night photograph taken aboard a naval warship, showing star trails arcing across a deep blue sky. A bright streak of light on the left side of the image appears to be a missile launch or rocket firing from the vessel. The ship's superstructure, radar arrays, and deck equipment are visible in silhouette in the foreground.
    A replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operation is underway between two naval vessels traveling in parallel on open ocean. Cargo pallets wrapped in plastic and cardboard are being transferred via a crane and rigging system from a supply ship on the left to a receiving warship on the right. A group of sailors wearing helmets and safety vests are stationed on the receiving ship's deck to guide and receive the incoming cargo.
    Two large naval vessels are operating in close proximity at sea, likely conducting an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation. The ship on the left appears to be a US Navy guided-missile cruiser, while the larger vessel on the right bears the hull number '14' and appears to be a US Navy combat stores or dry cargo/ammunition ship. The image is taken from the deck of one of the vessels during dusk or dawn conditions.
    A technician wearing a green helmet with a number '1' marking and safety glasses is performing maintenance work on what appears to be aircraft or military equipment in a hangar or enclosed facility. The worker is using a flashlight to illuminate the work area while cleaning or inspecting a component with a cloth. The image is taken from a low angle, looking up at the worker in a dimly lit industrial environment.
    A technician wearing glasses is using a flashlight to inspect or work on mechanical components in a low-light environment. In the background, the number '710' is visible on what appears to be a large vehicle or aircraft. The scene suggests a maintenance or inspection task being performed during nighttime or in a dimly lit hangar.
    Three naval warships are sailing in formation on open ocean under a hazy sky. The vessels include a large aircraft carrier on the right, a mid-sized frigate or destroyer in the center foreground, and a smaller warship on the left background. The scene appears to depict a multinational naval exercise or transit operation.
    Three United States Navy vessels are underway in formation on open blue ocean waters. The center vessel is a guided-missile destroyer flying a visible American flag, flanked by what appears to be an amphibious assault ship to the left and another destroyer to the right. The sky is hazy and overcast, suggesting warm or humid atmospheric conditions.
    A naval servicemember in a dark blue uniform is using large mounted binoculars (big eyes/alidade) aboard a military vessel at sea. A second ship is visible in the background to the left, and the vessel's mast with radar and communications equipment is visible to the right. An American flag is faintly visible on the mast structure.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in a dark blue uniform is using a sextant for celestial navigation aboard a naval vessel at sea. The individual is looking through the sextant's eyepiece while standing on the ship's bridge wing or exterior deck. A large naval searchlight or signal lamp is visible to the right, and open ocean is visible in the background.
    A large naval auxiliary/replenishment vessel bearing hull number A136 is underway on open blue seas under a partly cloudy sky. The ship appears to be a fleet replenishment or support vessel, identifiable by its replenishment-at-sea (RAS) rigs and support equipment along the deck. A flag consistent with the Spanish Navy is visible on the mast, suggesting this may be a Spanish Navy auxiliary ship.
    A replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operation is underway between two naval vessels traveling in parallel on open ocean. Crew members in orange life vests and blue helmets are stationed along the port side of one warship, monitoring fuel transfer hoses and lines connecting to a replenishment vessel on the right. This is a standard underway replenishment (UNREP) procedure used by naval forces to transfer fuel while both ships remain underway.

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