Midshipman 1st Class Ryan Eilerman, from Joppa, Md., stands watch as the conning officer during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58).

ARABIAN GULF (Jul. 02, 2014) Midshipman 1st Class Ryan Eilerman, from Joppa, Md., stands watch as the conning officer during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). Philippine Sea is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Abe McNatt) File# 140702-N-PJ969-101