170928-N-RC734-004 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 28, 2017) A Sailor assigned to the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) connects a cargo pendant to a UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) during a vertical replenishment with the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). San Diego is deployed with the America Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)