170517-N-TB410-0292 ARABIAN GULF (May 17, 2017) Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) transits the Arabian Gulf. The ship is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed 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 1st Class Joshua Bryce Bruns/Released)