Ronald Lyons, chief electronics technician, joins in

Ronald Lyons, chief electronics technician, joins in a game of double-dutch jump rope during a steel beach picnic in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). Tarawa is currently conducting operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Maritime Security Operations help set the conditions for security in the maritime environment. From security, arises stability that results in global economic prosperity. MSO complements the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt use of the maritime environment by violent extremists as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. (U.S. Navy photograph/Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Doolin)