170911-N-AC254-143 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 11, 2017) Marines assigned to the combat cargo department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) moves pallets of supplies to the ship’s port elevator during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11). America is the flagship of its amphibious ready group, which is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander A. Ventura II/Released)