170919-N-UE100-057 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) pulls alongside the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 9) for ammunition offload. Bataan is deployed with its amphibious ready group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in Europe and the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caleb Strong/Released)