Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Aaron Newby prepares to fire a shot line during a replenishment-at-sea between the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201). Kearsarge is the flagship for the K

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Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Aaron Newby prepares to fire a shot line during a replenishment-at-sea between the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201). 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 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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