171103-N-OW019-019 U.S 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 03, 2017) Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) observe a refueling station during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). Pearl Harbor is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigations and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Logan C. Kellums/Released)