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    Shoup Sailors Conduct Fueling-at-Sea Evolution [Image 2 of 5]

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    A naval sailor aboard a warship is firing a line-throwing gun (likely an M14 rifle with a line-throwing attachment) on the ship's deck. Several other crew members wearing blue hard hats and red life vests are present on deck observing or assisting. The activity appears to be a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) or line-throwing exercise conducted on open ocean.

    U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

    08.21.2026

    Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs          

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

    A U.S. Sailor fires a shot line during a fueling-at-sea evolution aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), Aug. 22, 2026. Shoup 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: 08.21.2026
    Date Posted: 09.19.2026 07:59
    Photo ID: 9951272
    VIRIN: 260822-N-NO146-1166
    Resolution: 5283x2972
    Size: 978.76 KB
    Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
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    A female sailor in dark blue Navy coveralls is working with signal flags (orange and red) attached to a rope on the deck of a naval vessel. She appears to be securing or preparing nautical signal flags, which are used for maritime communication. The setting is clearly aboard a military ship, with gray metal bulkheads and deck equipment visible in the background.
    A naval sailor aboard a warship is firing a line-throwing gun (likely an M14 rifle with a line-throwing attachment) on the ship's deck. Several other crew members wearing blue hard hats and red life vests are present on deck observing or assisting. The activity appears to be a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) or line-throwing exercise conducted on open ocean.
    A U.S. Navy sailor assigned to DDG 86 (USS Shoup, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer) is holding up yellow and red signal boards during an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation at sea. The sailor is wearing a green safety vest marked 'DDG 86' and 'DK38', along with a green MSA hard hat marked 'AB'. A replenishment vessel is visible in the background.
    A male worker wearing a blue hard hat, safety goggles, and a blue reflective safety vest is handling industrial equipment, likely a fuel or fluid coupling/nozzle with a red collar. He appears to be on the deck of a ship or offshore platform, surrounded by pipes and mechanical equipment. The worker is focused on the task at hand, suggesting an active maintenance or fueling operation.
    A naval sailor wearing a purple hard hat, safety goggles, purple vest, and blue nitrile gloves is examining a clear jar containing a yellowish-green liquid, likely conducting a fuel or fluid quality inspection. The setting appears to be the deck of a U.S. Navy destroyer, with another crew member visible in the background wearing a blue hard hat. Partial hull markings 'DDG86' are visible on the background sailor's vest, identifying the vessel as USS Shoup or a similar Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.

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