ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 8, 2021) Seaman Matthew Kortie, assigned to the Deck Department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), stands signalman watch as GHWB pulls alongside fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) for a replenishment-at-sea. GHWB is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Hillary Becke)