Replenishment Collection

US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS John C Stennis
American aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis is pictured from the Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans during a helicopter transfer between the two ships

HMS St Albans and USS Philippine Sea Refuel from USNS Tippecanoe
Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS ST Albans (right) takes up station for replenishment whilst USS Philippine Sea (left) has already commenced replenishing from USNS Tippecanoe (centre)

HMS Argyll in the Gulf
HMS Argyll conducting a replenishment at sea (RAS) with USS Kearsage in the Northern Arabian Gulf. The ship played a vital role in the coalition effort in the region

HMS Ark Royal RAS with RFA Wave Knight
Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal conducts a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with the supply vessel RFA Wave Knight in the North Sea

Auto-Union racing car, tyre change and refuelling
An Auto-Union racing car at the replenishment pits, having a tyre change and refuelling. 20th century

USNS Laramie an USS Kearsarge conduct a replenishment at sea
Red Sea, May 22, 2013 - The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) and the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conduct a replenishment-at-sea

Marines in an inflatable boat head towards USS New York
Atlantic Ocean, January 31, 2012 - Sailors and Marines embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York head toward the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie

Aerial view of aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and USNS Bridge during a replenishment
Pacific Ocean, August 15, 2008 - The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) and the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10)

Sailors attach cargo legs to an SA330J Puma helicopter
Waters East of Okinawa, July 28, 2014 - Weapons department Sailors aboard the U.S. Navys forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)

n MH-60S Knight Hawk delivers supplies to USS Carl Vinson
Pacific Ocean, January 2, 2012 - An MH-60S Knight Hawk passes the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee while delivering supplies to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl

USS Nimitz and USNS Rainer transit alongside each other
South China Sea, May 21, 2013 - The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7)

An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter picks up a pallet from USS Jason Dunham
Mediterranean Sea, September 22, 2012 - An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter picks up a pallet from the focasle of the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham during a vertical replenishment with

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter carries supplies
Atlantic Ocean, October 23, 2012 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter carries supplies during a replenishment-at-sea between the aircraft carrier USS Harry S

Sailors hook an ammunition pallet to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Pacific Ocean, August 28, 2011 - Sailors hook an ammunition pallet to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during an ordnance transfer from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

An SA330J Puma helicopter conducts vertical replenishement
Arabian Sea, January 24, 2012 - An SA330J Puma helicopter from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Richard E

n MH-60S Sea Hawk en route with a shipment of supplies during a vertical replenishment
South China Sea, August 10, 2011 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter offloads aircraft parts from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204)

An SA-330J Puma helicopter delivers supplies to USS Kearsarge
Gulf of Oman, September 5, 2013 - An SA-330J Puma helicopter approaches the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14)

Marines hook cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Gulf of Oman, August 30, 2013 - Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit hook cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lowers cargo onto the deck of USS John C. Stennis
Pacific Ocean, August 7, 2011 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lowers cargo onto the deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)

An MH-60R Sea Hawk transfers supplies to the flight deck of USS Wayne E. Meyer
South China Sea, October 25, 2011 - An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter transfers supplies to the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E

Sailors attach a cargo pennant to a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Mediterranean Sea, March 3, 2011 - Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52) attach a cargo pennant to a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter

Personnel attach a cargo hook to an SA-330J Puma helicopter
Gulf of Oman, September 5, 2013 - Personnel attach a cargo hook to an SA-330J Puma helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) during a vertical replenishment

USS Harry S. Truman pulls alongside the fleet oiler USNS Kanawha
Atlantic Ocean, February 1, 2013 a Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) pulls alongside the fleet oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) to conduct a replenishment at sea and a refueling at sea

USNS Rainier transits alongside USS Nimitz during a replenishment at sea
North Arabian Sea, July 20, 2013 - The Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier, near, transits alongside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), not shown

Dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra transits alongside aircraft carrier
Pacific Ocean, September 14, 2010 - The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8)

A replenishment at sea between USS Abraham Lincoln, USNS Guadalupe and USS Cape St
Pacific Ocean, September 26, 2011 - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), left, the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200)

Sailors connect cargo legs and nets to an MH-60S Sea Hawk
Pacific Ocean, September 18, 2013 - Sailors embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) connect cargo legs

USS Peleliu and USS Spruance conduct a replenishment at sea with USNS Rainier
June 24, 2014 - The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), top, and the guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), bottom

The Military Sealift Commands Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl
Pacific Ocean, June 15, 2012 - The Military Sealift Commands Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) is alongside the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)

An MH-60S Sea Hawk brings pallets of supplies to USS Mobile Bay
Arabian Sea, November 1, 2012 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter brings pallets of supplies to the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53)

Dry cargo / ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd during a replenishment at sea
Arabian Sea, October 18, 2011 - Dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) transits alongside guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) during a replenishment-at-sea

An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter perpares to land aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill while performing tactical maneuvering exercises with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson

An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter places cargo onto the flight deck of USS Nimitz
July 7, 2012 - An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter places cargo onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during a vertical replenishment in the Pacific Ocean

Marines attach cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Arabian Gulf, January 29, 2011 - Marines attach cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10)

An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter picks up supplies from the flight deck
Philippine Sea, August 24, 2012 - An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter picks up supplies from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment at sea

U. S. Sailors connect a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter
Pacific Ocean, July 21, 2010 - U.S. Sailors aboard fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) connect a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during a replenishment at sea with aircraft

Flight deck personnel wait for supplies from an MH-60S Sea Hawk
Pacific Ocean, February 8, 2012 - Flight deck personnel aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney wait for supplies from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment

Dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea
Atlantic Ocean, March 22, 2012 - The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) transits alongside the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D

An SH-60R Seahawk delivers supplies during a vertical replenishment
Mediterranean Sea, September 27, 2013 - An SH-60R Seahawk delivers supplies during a vertical replenishment-at-sea (VERTREP) with Military Sealift Command oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195)

A MH-60S Knighthawk transfers cargo during a vertical replenishment
October 4, 2012 - A MH-60S of HSC-22 assigned to USNS Supply (T-AOE-6), during a vertical replenishment operation on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Sea. In the background is a SH-60J Seahawk

Military Sealift Command oiler USNS Yukon
Pacific Ocean, August 6, 2004 - Military Sealift Command oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) steams away after conducting a replenishment-at-sea evolution with USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)

A U. S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter conducts vertical replenishment drills
December 17, 2006 - A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter conducts vertical replenishment drills between USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), right

An MH-60S Seahawk delivers a pallet of MK 83 / BLU-110 general-purpose bombs
Atlantic Ocean, February 8, 2007 - An MH-60S Seahawk delivers a pallet of MK 83/BLU-110 general-purpose bombs to USS Harry S

Two SA-330 Puma helicopters deliver pallets
Pacific Ocean, April 9, 2011 - Two SA-330 Puma helicopter deliver pallets from the Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E

An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter delivering supplies
Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2008 - An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter flies past the Ticonderoga Class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53)

An F / A-18C Hornet receives fuel from the drogue of a KC-10 Extender
June 17, 2009 - A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet receives fuel from the aerial refueling drogue of an Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft during combat operations over Afghanistan

Ships of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group transit the Pacific Ocean
December 5, 2010 - The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), center, refuels the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers JDS Kongo (DDG-173), left

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter flying in front of USS Gettysburg
Atlantic Ocean, August 2, 2013 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64) transits the Atlantic Ocean as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter approaches the aircraft carrier USS Harry S

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"Replenishment: The Lifeline of Speed, Power, and Efficiency" In the world of high-speed racing, every second counts. Just like an Auto-Union racing car swiftly pulls into the pit stop for a tyre change and refuelling, replenishment plays a vital role in ensuring peak performance. But it's not just on the racetrack where replenishment proves its worth. On the vast expanse of the ocean, immense vessels like the US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS John C Stennis rely on this process to sustain their operations. From fuel to supplies, these carriers depend on timely replenishments to stay mission-ready. Across international waters, partnerships between nations are forged through shared efforts in replenishment. Take HMS St Albans and USS Philippine Sea as they seamlessly refuel from USNS Tippecanoe or HMS Argyll stationed in the Gulf region. Such collaborations strengthen alliances while maintaining operational capabilities. The significance is further exemplified by moments like HMS Ark Royal conducting RAS (Replenishment at Sea) with RFA Wave Knight multiple times. These exchanges ensure that essential resources reach their intended destinations efficiently and effectively. Even marines understand the importance of replenishing supplies while out at sea. As they navigate towards USS New York in inflatable boats, they know that access to crucial resources ensures their continued readiness for any mission ahead. From aerial perspectives capturing aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan alongside USNS Bridge during a replenishment operation to Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet oiler USNS Guadalupe serving as a lifeline for ships in need – these images depict how vital this process is across different naval contexts. In essence, "replenishment" symbolizes more than just restocking; it embodies speed, power, efficiency - keeping machines running smoothly and enabling missions to be accomplished successfully both on land and at sea.