Keywords: US Navy 081229-N-1082Z-003 USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) pulls alongside the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) for a replenishment at sea.jpg en INDIAN OCEAN Dec 29 2008 The military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe T-AO 199 pulls alongside the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf CG 72 for a replenishment at sea Vella Gulf is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U S 5th Fleet area of responsibility U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R Zalasky/Released 2008-12-29 081229-N-1082Z-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 67685 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R Zalasky PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Vella Gulf CG-72 Coming alongside underway replenishment |