Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Nicholas Ponticelli,from Mayfair, Philadelphia, stands the overboard-discharge watch aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) Jan. 8, 2015. Iwo Jima, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of national security interests in Europe. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist

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Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Nicholas Ponticelli,from Mayfair, Philadelphia, stands the overboard-discharge watch aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) Jan. 8, 2015. Iwo Jima, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of national security interests in Europe. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Yolonda Williams/Released) USS Iwo Jima replenishment 150108-N-QW594-039

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