170705-N-FM530-172 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 5, 2017)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 5, 2017) Transferring Quartermaster Seaman Rita Alford, middle, smiles goodbye to the crew of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) aboard the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) during a replenishment-at-sea July 5, 2017. The ship is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brent Pyfrom/Released)