200203-N-RU810-1061 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Joshua Ott, from Houston, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11). America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent E. Zline/Released)