ARABIAN SEA (June 18, 2021) Guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), approaches Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) for a replenishment-at-sea in the Arabian Sea, June 18. Vella Gulf is operating with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations and providing airpower to protect U.S. and coalition forces as they conduct drawdown operations from Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dean M. Cates)