150309-N-UG232-290 WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 9, 2015) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Mercedes Lair prepares to fire a shot line to the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) from the USS Lassen (DDG 82) to begin a replenishment at sea (RAS) during exercise Foal Eagle 2015. Foal Eagle is a series of annual training events that are defense-oriented and designed to increase readiness and maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula while strengthening the ROK-U.S. alliance and promoting regional peace and stability of the Indo-Asian-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Martin Wright/Released)