The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3) transits alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the Arabian Gulf.

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 03, 2016) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3) transits alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the Arabian Gulf. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ryre Arciaga) File# 160203-N-KW492-007