160213-N-VS214-112 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2016) The American flag flies on the mast of dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during transit of the Pacific Ocean while on a scheduled deployment. More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines embarked with Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are transiting the Pacific Ocean to the 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Eshleman/Released)