Keywords: US Navy 041116-N-0696M-042 Seaman Catalina Vega, of Phoenix, Az., practices signal paddle communication prior to a refueling-at-sea (RAS) with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204).jpg en Pacific Ocean Nov 16 2004 - Seaman Catalina Vega of Phoenix Az practices signal paddle communication prior to a refueling-at-sea RAS with the Military Sealift Command MSC oiler USNS Rappahannock T-AO 204 The paddles a communication tool between the ships are designed to eliminate confusion during the RAS by using standardized movements for certain procedures The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier was refueled with over one million gallons of fuel during the at-sea evolution and is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean undergoing routine carrier operations U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Chad McNeeley RELEASED 2004-11-16 041116-N-0696M-042 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 18909 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Chad McNeeley PD-USGov-Military-Navy Signals underway replenishment |