USS Tripoli conducts fueling-at-sea with USS Rafael Peralta in Philippine Sea

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) prepares to come alongside America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), during a fueling-at-sea, Feb. 10, 2026. Tripoli is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Colten Bradley)