Saturday, January 1, 2011

USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5)

An SA-330J Puma helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) carries supplies to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a vertical replenishment. Ashland is part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released)

Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1617

Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1617 returns to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) after completing exercises on Salinas Beach, Peru. New Orleans is participating in Southern Partnership Station, an annual deployment of U.S. military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy/ Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)

USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5)

An SA-330J Puma helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) conducts a vertical replenishment with the amphibious dock transport ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). Mesa Verde is part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released)

HMAS Tarakan (L129)

HMAS Tarakan (L129) landing Army vehicles, equipment and supplies during Exercise Sea Lion 08. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Tarakan (L129)

HMAS Tarakan (L129) landing Army vehicles, epuipment and supplies during Exercise Sea Lion 08. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Tarakan (L129)

Crew from HMAS Tarakan wait for a signal from the beachhead before they offload their Army transport at Cowley Beach, Queensland, during Exercise Sea Eagle '05. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Tarakan (L129)

Crew from HMAS Tarakan wait for a signal from the beachhead before they offload their Army transport at Cowley Beach, Queensland, during Exercise Sea Eagle '05. (Photo: Australia DoD)