PACIFIC OCEAN (June 3, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Ryan Mcquennie, middle, from Bakersfield, California, and Seaman Nicholas Steinhaus, from Mankato, Minnesota, direct an AS 332 Super Puma helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) during a vertical replenishment with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead)