Seaman Derek Showman feeds line through a block in

Seaman Derek Showman feeds line through a block in preparation for the Military Sealift Command's Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Tippecanoe to pull alongside USS George Washington during a replenishment at sea. George Washington is in the waters west of the Korean peninsula in preparation of a training exercise with the Republic of Korea navy. This exercise reinforces U.S. commitment to the ROK, regional partners and to freedom of movement throughout the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Alysia Hernandez, mass communication specialist)