Lt. Cmdr. Brian Sorge, from Hazen, North Dakota, fires a shot line from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 29, 2024. Boxer and embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Roland Ardon)