PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 10, 2021) Aviation Support Equipment

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 10, 2021) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Kirk Coco, left, from New Orleans, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling) Airman Tony Holland, from Dallas, direct vertical replenishment operations on the flight deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelby Sanders)