Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Joshua Armitage, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, performs a pre-flight check on an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter before a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). HSC-26 is a forward-deployed naval force asset attached to Commander, Task Force 53 that provides combat logistics and search and rescue capabilities throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shannon E. Renfroe/Released)