Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Andrew Hernandez, loads a super rapid blooming offboard chaff countermeasure into a launch tube during an ammunition loading evolution onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). 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 3rd Class Will Gaskill/Released)