171031-N-AX638-0019 BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 31, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) prepares to pull alongside the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) to conduct a replenishment-at-sea. Howard is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Preston/Released)