200131-N-MY922-1006 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 31, 2020) The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) is seen from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) before a replenishment-at-sea. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaitlin Rowell/Released)