The combat stores ship USNS San Jose (T-AFS 7) pulls alongside USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for a routine resupply. San Jose is one of six combat stores ships operated by the Military Sealift Command and which provide underway replenishment of all types of supplies, ranging from repair parts to fresh food, clothing and mail via tensioned cargo rigs and UH-46 Sea Knight helicopters. The ship is crewed by Department of the Navy civilian employees with a small active duty contingent providing communications and other military functions. Nimitz and her battle group are scheduled to join other multinational coalition forces supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.