A U.S. Navy aircrewman checks the cargo pendant of an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 during a vertical replenishment-at-sea between the fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) in the Arabian Gulf, May 17, 2011. Comstock supported maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.