190927-N-EE423-0116 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2019) The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a fueling-at-sea exercise. Ike, with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, is underway conducting the Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) and Final Evaluation Problem (FEP) as part of the basic phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sophie A. Pinkham/Released)