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    John Paul Jones Conducts Replenishment-at-Sea [Image 16 of 22]

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    Naval personnel are conducting a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operation aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer. The foreground sailor's vest is stenciled with 'DDG 53 D6', identifying the vessel as USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53). Crew members in yellow safety vests and hard hats are managing fuel or supply transfer hoses and rigging between ships at sea.

    AT SEA

    09.10.2026

    Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs          

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

    A U.S. Sailor observes a fuel probe seating to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) during a replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), Sept. 11, 2026. John Paul Jones 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: 09.10.2026
    Date Posted: 09.15.2026 11:48
    Photo ID: 9937298
    VIRIN: 260911-N-NO146-5362
    Resolution: 6531x4354
    Size: 5.28 MB
    Location: AT SEA
    Web Views: 13
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    A naval flight deck crew member in a yellow safety vest and helmet is directing a military helicopter during a landing or departure operation on the flight deck of a U.S. Navy destroyer. The crew member's gear is marked 'DDG 53', identifying the vessel as USS John Paul Jones. The helicopter, likely an MH-60 Seahawk, hovers just above the helipad over open ocean.
    The image shows a naval vessel deck with crew members wearing color-coded jerseys and face coverings, indicating flight deck or operational duties. In the foreground, an orange chock or wheel chock is prominently marked with 'DDG53', identifying the ship as USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53). A heavy anchor chain lies on the deck surface near the chock.
    Three naval personnel are working on an aircraft landing gear on what appears to be a ship's flight deck. They are securing or chocking the wheel of an aircraft, with one orange chock block visible marked 'DDG 53'. The crew members are wearing color-coded flight deck jerseys and helmets indicating their respective roles.
    A U.S. Navy sailor is seated at a workstation aboard the USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53), wearing a ship's ball cap and headset. The image is taken in a dimly lit combat information center or operations room with blue ambient lighting. The sailor appears focused on tasks at the workstation.
    A U.S. Navy sailor is seated at a multi-monitor control console in a dimly lit operations room, holding a communication handset to his mouth. The environment appears to be aboard a naval vessel, indicated by the 'NAVY' text on his uniform and the specialized monitoring equipment surrounding him. The blue ambient lighting and multiple status-display screens suggest an active watch station or engineering control room.
    A food service worker wearing a white sailor-style cap and dark uniform is pouring the contents of a large blue bag into a large industrial steam kettle filled with a yellow liquid, likely broth or a sauce. The worker is wearing blue nitrile gloves and appears to be in a large-scale institutional or military kitchen. The setting and uniform suggest this may be a U.S. Navy galley or similar military food service facility.
    A U.S. Navy sailor aboard the USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) is using a drafting compass/divider to plot a course on a nautical chart at a navigation table on the ship's bridge. The sailor is wearing a navy blue uniform and a ship-specific ball cap with 'USS John Paul Jones DDG 53' embroidered in gold lettering. In the background, the bridge environment is visible including a chair marked 'XO' (Executive Officer) and various electronic navigation displays.
    A person wearing a dark baseball cap and Sennheiser headphones is using binoculars to observe the open ocean from what appears to be a naval or military vessel. In the distant horizon, a large ship or vessel is faintly visible. The scene suggests maritime surveillance or watch-keeping duties.
    A welder is actively welding a metal pipe or cylindrical workpiece, with a bright arc visible at the point of contact. The worker is wearing a welding helmet and yellow protective gloves, with visible smoke and sparks emanating from the weld zone. The close-up shot captures the intense light and heat of the welding process in a dark industrial environment.
    Two naval personnel in blue jerseys and white helmets with hearing protection observe a military helicopter approaching or departing from a ship's flight deck. The helicopter, consistent with an MH-60 Seahawk variant, is captured mid-flight with rotor blades in motion. The scene depicts standard naval aviation flight deck operations.
    Two naval personnel are working on a ship's flight deck, securing what appears to be a helicopter with chains and tie-downs. One sailor is wearing a yellow jersey and yellow helmet, while the other wears a blue jersey and white helmet, indicating different crew roles. A visible marking 'DDG 53' on an orange chock identifies the vessel as USS John Paul Jones, a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
    A U.S. Navy warship, consistent with an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, is photographed from its deck level with crew members visible on the exterior. The vessel is at sea under a dramatic, partially overcast sky with sunlight breaking through the clouds. Multiple sailors appear to be conducting deck operations or maintenance activities.
    A naval personnel member wearing a red life vest and communications headset stands on the deck of a military vessel at sea. In the background, at least two large naval warships are visible navigating rough waters under an overcast sky. The scene appears to depict an underway replenishment or fleet formation operation.
    A group of naval personnel are conducting a line-handling or replenishment-at-sea (RAS) drill on the deck of a military vessel. Several sailors wearing blue hard hats and orange life vests are pulling a rope, while a supervisor in a yellow hard hat, yellow safety vest, and communication headset points and provides direction. The overcast sky and open ocean are visible in the background.
    A line of naval personnel are pulling a heavy rope in unison on the deck of a military vessel. The sailors are wearing standard navy working uniforms, blue hard hats, and orange life vests, suggesting a mooring or line-handling evolution. The image is taken from a low angle, emphasizing the physical effort and coordinated teamwork of the crew.
    Naval personnel are conducting a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operation aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer. The foreground sailor's vest is stenciled with 'DDG 53 D6', identifying the vessel as USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53). Crew members in yellow safety vests and hard hats are managing fuel or supply transfer hoses and rigging between ships at sea.
    A U.S. Navy sailor wearing a yellow safety vest marked 'DDG 53 D4' and a yellow hard hat signals during an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation at sea. Palletized cargo is being transferred via highline between two vessels. A second crew member in a blue hard hat is visible in the background observing the operation.
    Two U.S. Navy sailors in navy blue utility uniforms are seated at a table reviewing documents and a notebook together. The setting appears to be an interior workspace aboard a naval vessel, indicated by the industrial overhead piping, ducting labeled 'RECIRC' and 'SUPPLY', and fluorescent lighting. The sailors appear to be engaged in a study or training session.
    A person wearing clear-framed glasses and a dark uniform holds a red telephone handset in what appears to be a dimly lit military operations or command center. The environment is illuminated by blue ambient lighting with red indicator lights visible in the background. A second individual is partially visible in the background, also in a dark uniform.
    A U.S. Navy sailor is standing watch on the bridge of a naval vessel, using binoculars to scan the horizon. The sailor is wearing standard Navy working uniform (NWU) in navy blue, along with a command ball cap bearing a U.S. flag patch and partial hull designation 'DDG', indicating a destroyer-class ship. The scene appears to be taken from inside the bridge wing or pilothouse with an open view to the sea.
    A U.S. Navy sailor is using a gyrocompass or bearing circle (alidade) mounted on the bridge wing of a naval vessel at sea. A second sailor wearing a headset and cover (cap) is visible in the background. The setting appears to be an open-ocean environment under bright, hazy conditions.
    A man wearing a dark baseball cap and glasses is photographing over open water using a camera equipped with a large telephoto lens. He is positioned low, resting the camera on what appears to be a railing or ledge of a boat. The background shows a calm ocean horizon under a partly cloudy sky.

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