USS Michael Murphy conducts routine operations
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 27, 2026) U.S. Navy Ensign Norberto Betancourt, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), observes operations from the pilot house during a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clarke-class dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7) in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. Michael Murphy is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jonteil Johnson)