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    USS Princeton Vertical Replenishment At Sea [Image 3 of 3]

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    A military helicopter is hovering above the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea, while two deck crew members in safety gear appear to be preparing for a fueling or landing operation. One crew member in a yellow vest is holding what appears to be a grounding wand or fuel hose toward the helicopter. A metal equipment unit with orange hoses is positioned on the deck nearby.

    AT SEA

    08.15.2026

    Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs        

    U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

    U.S. Sailors, assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), standby to attach cargo to a 330EV Puma, attached to Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), during a vertical replenishment, Aug. 15, 2026. Princeton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

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    Date Taken: 08.15.2026
    Date Posted: 08.25.2026 12:31
    Photo ID: 9886872
    VIRIN: 260815-N-NO146-1316
    Resolution: 5427x3618
    Size: 1.64 MB
    Location: AT SEA
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    A military helicopter numbered '04' hovers over a ship's deck while conducting a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation, lowering a cargo container suspended by sling load. The container appears to be marked 'USNS Alan Shepard' in blue and yellow lettering. Multiple netted cargo pallets are visible on the ship's deck with the ocean visible in the background.
    Naval personnel in colored safety gear observe a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) or vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation from the deck of a ship. A military helicopter is airborne between two vessels on open, overcast seas. Crew members are handling cargo boxes as part of the logistics transfer operation.
    A military helicopter is hovering above the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea, while two deck crew members in safety gear appear to be preparing for a fueling or landing operation. One crew member in a yellow vest is holding what appears to be a grounding wand or fuel hose toward the helicopter. A metal equipment unit with orange hoses is positioned on the deck nearby.

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    Vertical Replenishment
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    USS Princeton (CG 59)
    VERTREP
    U.S. 5th Fleet
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