USS America - Replenishment

Underway replenishment (UNREP/VERTREP) is another exciting activity to photograph: Tanker ships deliver fuel and cargo ships resupply food and spare parts. Rigging lines are set between ships as they cruise side by side to connect to fuel lines and send across pallets of supplies. Helicopters are also critical in replenishing supplies, ferrying large pallets of supplies and crew between ships. (U.S. Navy photograph by PH-1 Jim Preston)