180515-N-AH771-0095 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 15, 2018) The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) steadies alongside the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a replenishment-at-sea, May 15, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is on deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel C. Coxwest/Released)