150131-N-RB546-127 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 31, 2015) Ensign James Long, right, stands watch as conning officer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) as commanding officer Cmdr. Frank Brandon, left, looks on during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). Mitscher is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony R. Martinez/Released)