150610-N-BJ279-054 JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY, Va.(June 10, 2015) Construction Electrician Constructionman Susana Reyesurena hugs her daughter Sherene before boarding Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel, USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story. Spearhead departed in support of Southern Partnership Station 2015 which is a U.S. Navy deployment focused on subject matter expert exchanges with partner nation’s militaries and security forces. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S.4th Fleet employ maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations in order to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships that foster regional security in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.( U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathleen A. Gorby/Released)