The Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer USS Gridley steams alongside the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan after a fueling at sea. Ronald Reagan conducts a FAS as a training exercise to help Sailors maintain proficiency in the evolution. Ronald Reagan is currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity.