Navy Fireman Ian Palmer, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4, poses on top of an air-cushion landing craft aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde deployed to the Mediterranean Sea, March 28, 2017. Mesa Verde is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brent Pyfrom