Posted: 05/01/2011
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 5, 2011) An SA-330J Puma helicopter, assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5), prepares to lift cargo during a vertical replenishment with the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera)