Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jonathan Connor, from Hendersonville, N.C., plays guitar during a steel beach picnic aboard 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 Ryan J. Batchelder/Released)