U.S. Sailors from the amphibious transport dock ship

U.S. Sailors from the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York's (LPD 21) visit, board, search and seizure team hook a caving ladder to the ship's catwalk. New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)