151209-N-XJ788-012 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 9, 2015) An MH-60S

151209-N-XJ788-012 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 9, 2015) An MH-60S Sea Hawk transports cargo onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Travis DiPerna/Released)