RAS - Replenishment At Sea

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2008) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo-ammunition ship USNS Alan B. Shepard (T-AKE 3) conducts a replenishment at sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and embarked Training Air Wing 1 and 2 are conducting Naval Aviation Training Command carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California.

Photos © U.S. Navy (by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Katrina v. Sartain)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 19, 2008) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) makes its approach alongside the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) for an underway replenishment. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed U.S. Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for CTF 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander.

Photo U.S. Navy (by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez)

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PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 13, 2008) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) conducts an underway replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203). San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo U.S. Navy (by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katrina Parker)

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