170915-N-ZS023-082 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 15, 2017) Cpls. Khalel Edwards, left, and Jesus Ruiz, both assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), transport supplies in the ship’s storage spaces during a replenishment-at sea. 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 Seaman Vance Hand/Released)