200203-N-RU810-1104 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the phone-and-distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with 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)