161012-N-TI017-044 JEBEL ALI, United Arab Emirates (Oct. 12, 2016) Two landing crafts, utilities, from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) depart the pier in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. Whidbey Island is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan R. McDonald/Released)