The USS Howard (DDG 83) prepares to come along side the USNS Rainier (T AOE 7). The USS Howard (DDG 83) prepares to come along side the USNS Rainier (T AOE 7) for a scheduled replenishment at sea in the western Pacific Ocean on Aug. 29, 2004. The Howard and the Rainier are currently participating in a scheduled deployment with the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) strike group. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.1 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 383261-U-EAT91-635.jpg Photo Gallery