Photo By: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Emily Weiss/Courtesy U.S. DoDPhoto By: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Emily Weiss/Courtesy U.S. DoD
The ballistic missile submarine USS Maine surfaces to receive a vertical replenishment from Marines assigned to the III Marine Expeditionary Force in the Philippine Sea, May 9, 2023. Vertical replenishments enable Navy vessels to quickly receive critical resources without disrupting maritime security operations.