Sunday, January 2, 2011

USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8)

An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 15 carries a load of supplies off the deck of the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) during a vertical replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza/Released)

USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8)

The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) pulls into port at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO). Wally Schirra pulled into GTMO to offload approximately 160 pallets of bottled water and dry food stores as part of Project Handclasp. Project Handclasp is a Navy program that coordinates transportation and delivery of humanitarian, educational and goodwill material donated to the foundation by corporations, charitable and public service organizations and private citizens throughout the United States for distribution to foreign countries who need aid. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Chief Mass Communication Specialist Bill Mesta/Released)

USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5)

Balloons and bunting decorate the bow of Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) during christening ceremonies at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard. The ship is named for the man who led the first expedition to the geographic North Pole. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Brian Brannon)

USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5)

An SA-330J Puma helicopter picks up cargo from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) during a vertical replenishment with the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the command platform for the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah E. Bitter/Released)