Sailors aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) participate in a sea and anchor evolution as the ship moors in Morehead City, N.C. Mesa Verde departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment to support maritime security operation and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon M. Smith)