160104-N-WV703-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 4, 2016) 3rd Mate Alexander Spitz, a civil service mariner, maintains the ship’s course aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Jan. 4, 2015. The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amy M. Ressler/Released)