ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 17, 2022) The guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) and the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) conduct a replenishment-at-sea in the Arabian Gulf. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan)