170727-N-YR245-076 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 27, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) stand in formation as the ship pulls alongside the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) to conduct a replenishment-at-sea. Pinckney is deployed in the U.S. 5th fleet area of operations conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserving freedom of navigation and maintaining the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Craig Z. Rodarte/Released)