Caption:
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Feb. 28, 2010) -- The amphibious
dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) prepares for an underway
replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and
ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5). Ashland and Mesa Verde
are part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th
Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), supporting maritime security
operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th
Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 1st Class Steve Smith (Released)
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