190102-N-KW492-0070 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 2, 2019)

190102-N-KW492-0070 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 2, 2019) Electrician's Mate Fireman Sierra Hogard records the rotations per minute of the ship's shaft while standing throttleman watch in the aft main machinery room of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a forward naval presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga/Released)