181020-N-PH222-1007 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 20, 2018) Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced) conduct flight operations with the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 20, 2018. Anchorage and embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations as a crisis response force in support of regional partners as well as to promote U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released)