Cmdr. Kory Peterson, the C5I department head (center), discusses electronic communications hardware upgrades with Adm. Christopher W. Grady, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (right) on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is currently conducting a post-deployment maintenance availability following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.