Posted: 01/01/2013
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 8, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 flies with cargo past the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10). Mobile Bay, assigned to the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate)