MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 9, 2024) – Capt. Benjamin Oakes, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), supervises the ship’s maneuvering team during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with the Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) July 9, 2024. A RAS allows a ship to take on fuel and other supplies while at sea. USS New York is conducting operations in the Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Specia
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 9, 2024) – Capt. Benjamin Oakes, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), supervises the ship’s maneuvering team during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with the Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) July 9, 2024. A RAS allows a ship to take on fuel and other supplies while at sea. USS New York is conducting operations in the Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC). The WSP ARG is on a scheduled deployment to the NAVEUR-NAVAF area of operations, supporting , Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Turner)
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