Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Hunter Sortore, from Orange County, Calif., receives help putting on fire retardant gloves during a simulated fire and general quarters drill onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the lead ship in the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond/Released)