Replenishment Collection (page 2)

U. S. Sailors connect a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter
Pacific Ocean, July 21, 2010 - U.S. Sailors aboard fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) connect a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during a replenishment at sea with aircraft

Flight deck personnel wait for supplies from an MH-60S Sea Hawk
Pacific Ocean, February 8, 2012 - Flight deck personnel aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney wait for supplies from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment

Dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea
Atlantic Ocean, March 22, 2012 - The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) transits alongside the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D

An SH-60R Seahawk delivers supplies during a vertical replenishment
Mediterranean Sea, September 27, 2013 - An SH-60R Seahawk delivers supplies during a vertical replenishment-at-sea (VERTREP) with Military Sealift Command oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195)

A MH-60S Knighthawk transfers cargo during a vertical replenishment
October 4, 2012 - A MH-60S of HSC-22 assigned to USNS Supply (T-AOE-6), during a vertical replenishment operation on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Sea. In the background is a SH-60J Seahawk

Military Sealift Command oiler USNS Yukon
Pacific Ocean, August 6, 2004 - Military Sealift Command oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) steams away after conducting a replenishment-at-sea evolution with USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)

A U. S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter conducts vertical replenishment drills
December 17, 2006 - A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter conducts vertical replenishment drills between USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), right

An MH-60S Seahawk delivers a pallet of MK 83 / BLU-110 general-purpose bombs
Atlantic Ocean, February 8, 2007 - An MH-60S Seahawk delivers a pallet of MK 83/BLU-110 general-purpose bombs to USS Harry S

Two SA-330 Puma helicopters deliver pallets
Pacific Ocean, April 9, 2011 - Two SA-330 Puma helicopter deliver pallets from the Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E

An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter delivering supplies
Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2008 - An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter flies past the Ticonderoga Class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53)

An F / A-18C Hornet receives fuel from the drogue of a KC-10 Extender
June 17, 2009 - A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet receives fuel from the aerial refueling drogue of an Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft during combat operations over Afghanistan

Ships of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group transit the Pacific Ocean
December 5, 2010 - The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), center, refuels the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers JDS Kongo (DDG-173), left

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter flying in front of USS Gettysburg
Atlantic Ocean, August 2, 2013 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64) transits the Atlantic Ocean as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter approaches the aircraft carrier USS Harry S

U. S. Navy sailors prepare to attach a pallet of supplies to an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter
Atlantic Ocean, May 10, 2011 - U.S. Navy sailors aboard the guided missile frigate USS Boone (FFG 28) prepare to attach a pallet of supplies to an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter during a vertical

An MH-60S Seahawk hovers prior to taking a load of ammunition to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
Atlantic Ocean, November 5, 2005 - An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter hovers prior to taking a load of ammunition to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D

An underway replenishment with ships of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group
Pacific Ocean, August 30, 2011 - The Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7), middle, conducts an underway replenishment with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS

An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter during a vertical replenishment
Indian Ocean, January 24, 2012 - A landing signalman aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey, signals an AS-332 Super Puma helicopter during a vertical replenishment with

An SA-330J Puma helicopter picking up pallets of supplies from USNS Alan Shepard
Gulf of Aden, June 6, 2011 - Civilian mariner gets clear of the landing area aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3)

A fuel probe is connected from USNS John Lenthall to USS Bataan
Mediterranean Sea, March 12, 2014 - The crew of the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189)

An MH-60s Sea Hawk helicopter lowers cargo to the flight deck of USS Bonhomme Richard
Gulf of Thailand, February 18, 2013 - An MH-60s Sea Hawk helicopter lowers cargo to the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

An MH-60S Sea Hawk lifts cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier
Arabian Sea, October 13, 2011 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lifts cargo from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7)

An MH-60S Knighthawk lifts cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier
Arabian Sea, October 20, 2011 - An MH-60S Knighthawk lifts cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) for vertical replenishment with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C

An MH-60S Sea Hawk carries supplies during a replenishment at sea
Pacific Ocean, April 28, 2013 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter carries supplies from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Richard E

A Sailor hooks cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Arabian Sea, November 3, 2011 - A Sailor from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7)

Marines wait to retrieve a pallet during a vertical replenishment
Gulf of Oman, December 23, 2011 - Marines wait to retrieve a pallet on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan during a vertical replenishment

SH-60 helicopters transfer ammunition between USS Harry S. Truman and USNS Mount Baker
SH-60 helicopters fly between USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) and USNS Mount Baker (T-AE 34) to deliver ammunition. Truman is currently undergoing its Tailored Ships Training Availability (TSTA)

An MH-60S Sea Hawk picks up supplies from the flight deck of USNS Bridge
Arabian Sea, December 12, 2012 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk picks up stores from the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10)

USNS Leroy Grumman conducts a replenishment at sea with USS Mount Whitney
Mediterranean Sea, October 28, 2013 - The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195), left, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the U.S

USNS Patuxent conducts a replenishment at sea with USS Kearsarge
Red Sea, July 20, 2013 - The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers
San Diego, January 26, 2011 - The newest Military Sealift Command (MSC) dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11)

An SA-330 Puma transport helicopter moves cargo during a vertical replenishment
Pacific Ocean, September 15, 2013 - An SA-330 Puma transport helicopter moves cargo to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) during a vertical replenishment

An MH-60S Knighthawk transports supplies during a replenishment at sea
Atlantic Ocean, July 21, 2003 - An MH-60S Knighthawk transports ammunition to the Military Sealift Command ammunition ship USNS Mount Baker (T-AE 34) during an ammo off-load

Guided-missile destroyer USS Preble approaching the Military Sealift Command oiler
Pacific Ocean, March 24, 2009 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) approaches the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194)

A MH-60 helicopter transfers cargo during a vertical replenishment
October 4, 2012 - A MH-60S of HSC-22 assigned to USS Supply (T-AOE-6) during a vertical replenishment operation on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Sea

An MH-60S Sea Hawk picks up pallets from the flight deck of of USNS Rainier
December 21, 2011 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter picks up pallets from the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7)

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter conducts a vertical replenishment
Atlantic Ocean, December 15, 2006 - An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter conducts a vertical replenishment from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Lewis & Clark (T-AKE)

USNS Saturn conducts a vertical replenishment at sea with USS Harry S
Persian Gulf, January 15, 2005 - Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Saturn (T-AFS 10) conducts a vertical replenishment at sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S

Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters transport supplies to ships
Mediterranean Sea, October 29, 2013 - Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters transport supplies during a replenishment-at-sea between the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

Underway replenishment at sea with U. S. Navy ships in the Arabian Gulf
Arabian Gulf, March 6, 2012 - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52)

USNS Supply conducts a replenishment at sea with USS Porter
Mediterranean Sea, April 2, 2012 - The Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) conducts a replenishment at sea with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer

A MH-60S Knighthawk conducts a vertical replenishment at sea
October 4, 2012 - A MH-60S of HSC-22 assigned to USNS Supply (T-AOE-6), during a vertical replenishment operation on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Sea

USS Denver and USNS Pecos conduct a replenishment at sea
East China Sea, September 8, 2009 - The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD-9), left, and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197)

A SH-60 R Seahawk prepares to drop supplies
Mediterranean Sea, August 18, 2013 a Air Boss watches as a SH-60 R Seahawk prepares to drop supplies during a vertical replenishment-at-sea (VERTREP)

An MH-60S Seahawk delivers ammunition onto the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt
Atlantic Ocean, February 5, 2008 - An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter delivers ammunition onto the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

USNS Rainier transits next to USS Nimitz
Mediterranean Sea, October 29, 2013 - The Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7), right

An MH-60S Sea Hawk delivers supplies to the flight deck of USS Mobile Bay
Pacific Ocean, September 19, 2012 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers supplies to the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay

An MH-60S Sea Hawk takes off from the flight deck of USS Bonhomme Richard
South China Sea, February 8, 2013 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

An SH-60S Sea Hawk delivers supplies on the flight deck fo USS Preble
Philippine Sea, September 18, 2013 - An SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers supplies on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88)

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"Replenishment: The Lifeline of Speed, Power, and Efficiency" In the world of high-speed racing, every second counts. Just like an Auto-Union racing car swiftly pulls into the pit stop for a tyre change and refuelling, replenishment plays a vital role in ensuring peak performance. But it's not just on the racetrack where replenishment proves its worth. On the vast expanse of the ocean, immense vessels like the US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS John C Stennis rely on this process to sustain their operations. From fuel to supplies, these carriers depend on timely replenishments to stay mission-ready. Across international waters, partnerships between nations are forged through shared efforts in replenishment. Take HMS St Albans and USS Philippine Sea as they seamlessly refuel from USNS Tippecanoe or HMS Argyll stationed in the Gulf region. Such collaborations strengthen alliances while maintaining operational capabilities. The significance is further exemplified by moments like HMS Ark Royal conducting RAS (Replenishment at Sea) with RFA Wave Knight multiple times. These exchanges ensure that essential resources reach their intended destinations efficiently and effectively. Even marines understand the importance of replenishing supplies while out at sea. As they navigate towards USS New York in inflatable boats, they know that access to crucial resources ensures their continued readiness for any mission ahead. From aerial perspectives capturing aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan alongside USNS Bridge during a replenishment operation to Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet oiler USNS Guadalupe serving as a lifeline for ships in need – these images depict how vital this process is across different naval contexts. In essence, "replenishment" symbolizes more than just restocking; it embodies speed, power, efficiency - keeping machines running smoothly and enabling missions to be accomplished successfully both on land and at sea.