Littoral combat ship USS Freedom LCS 1 comes alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 for a refueling at sea. Freedom is conducting counter-illicit trafficking operations and Carl Vinson is supporting Southern Seas 2010. Southern Seas is a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ashley Van Dien
