150227-N-XG464-050 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 27, 2015) Sailors prepare to lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released)