161024-N-LR795-149 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 24, 2016) Marines attached to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) standby for supplies to be delivered during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) as the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducts a VERTREP in the distance. Somerset is on its maiden deployment as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 11th MEU in support of the Navy�s maritime strategy in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Chavez)