USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

RED SEA (May 22, 2013) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO-203) and an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), conducts a vertical replenishment-at-sea. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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 3rd Class Tamara Vaughn/Released)

USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 29, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Christiana Marszalek signals as an AV-8B Harrier takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is on a deployment 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 Corbin Shea/Released)

USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 1, 2011) Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), conduct a chemical, biological, and radiological environment weapons training exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the command ship of the Kearsarge 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 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)