Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Adam Whitley gives the avast signal to the wench operator while raising a rigid hull inflatable boat from the water after small boat operations aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Hooper/Released)