USS SOMERSET, Gulf of Aden (Dec. 31, 2016) A Sailor passes a football to a fellow service member during a “steel beach” picnic held aboard the USS Somerset (LPD 25), while afloat in the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 31, 2016. Ship recreational events like this allow for forward-deployed Marines and Sailors to come together and enjoy a brief respite from the rigors of the daily operational tempo on deployment. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devan K. Gowans)

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