170907-N-VR594-085 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 7, 2017) Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) prepare to offload cargo during a connected replenishment with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). Princeton is deployed in 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 3rd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger/Released)