161223-N-LR795-003 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 23, 2016) Seaman Andrew Erickson, from San Antonio, Texas, looks through the “bigeyes” binoculars aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) while USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS Comstock (LSD 45) complete and underway replenishment with USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) and USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6). Somerset is deployed with the Makin Island 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 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda Chavez/Released)