U.S. sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) make preparations to moor the ship in Morehead City, N.C., Feb. 9, 2014. The Mesa Verde was on a scheduled deployment to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon M. Smith/Released)