U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Gerard P. Hueber, second from left,

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Gerard P. Hueber, second from left, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, joins enlisted sailors and U.S. Marines for chow during his visit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) under way in the Pacific Ocean Aug. 23, 2012. Peleliu is conducting a certification exercise, designed to evaluate her performance on vital missions such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations or non-combatant operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dustin Knight/Released)