The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) prepares to come alongside U.S. Naval Ship Pecos (TAO-197), to conduct a replenishment at sea. 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)