U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Jeffrey Sparks throws a messenger line from the forecastle of the guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) to a tug boat as the ship arrives in Eilat, Israel, Sept. 23, 2013, for a scheduled port visit. The Mason was underway in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rob Aylward/Released)