Sailors assigned to the deck department of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to fire a shot line to the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8).

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 29, 2017) Sailors assigned to the deck department of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to fire a shot line to the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) on the ship's connective replenishment station during a replenishment-at-sea. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand) File# 170729-N-ZS023-020