United States Naval Ship Pecos (TAO-197) passes a refueling rig to the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) as the two ships prepare for a replenishment-at-sea (RAS). Peleliu is on its final regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region before decommissioning early next year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond/Released)