Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class James

Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class James Palmer, from Ontario, Calif., and fellow sailors heave on the phone and distance line from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6). George Washington departed its homeport of Fleet Activities Yokosuka on May 26 to begin its 2012 patrol. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel)