170701-N-OH262-099 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 1, 2017) A Sailor stands watch on the bow of the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Spearhead (EPF 1) as the ship departs Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. Spearhead is underway to begin its deployment is support of Southern Partnership Station 2017. (U.S. Navy photograph by Bill Mesta/Released)