ATLANTIC OCEAN - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Hilda Martinez signals an MV-22B Osprey for take off aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) July 9, 2016. Wasp is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rawad Madanat)

150901-N-FQ994-290 ODESA, Ukraine (Sept. 1, 2015) USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and Ukrainian navy ship UKRS Hetman Sahaydachniy (U130) moored in Odesa, Ukraine for Sea Breeze 2015. Sea Breeze is an air, land and maritime exercise designed to improve maritime safety, security and stability in the Black Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released)

HAIFA, Israel - The guided-missile destroyers USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthal (T-AO 198), Israeli navy Sa'ar 5-class corvette INS Hanit (503) and Sa'ar 4-class missile boat INS Herev sail in formation during Exercise Reliant Mermaid 2012. Reliant Mermaid, in its 11th iteration, is an annual search and rescue exercise designed to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of participating nations, as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA - Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Cedric Taylor observes as an SH-60B Seahawk from Helicopter Anti-submarine Light Squadron (HSL 48) removes cargo from the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) during a vertical replenishment. Farragut is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

LORIENT, France – Sailors and Marines aboard landing dock ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) man the rails as the ship pulls into Lorient, France for a scheduled port visit. U.S. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force embarked aboard Fort McHenry make up Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2012 and will engage in exercises with French “Troupe de Marines. Fort McHenry, homeported in Little Creek, Va., is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

BLACK SEA - The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and a Turkish navy patrol ship operate in the Black Sea during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces.

BLACK SEA - Ukrainian naval vessels Hetman Sahaydachniy (U 130) and Konstantin Olshansky (U 402), Turkish naval vessels TCG Kalkan (P 331) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) operate in formation during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces.

BLACK SEA - Ukrainian naval vessels Hetman Sahaydachniy (U 130) and Konstantin Olshansky (U 402), Turkish naval vessels TCG Tufan (P 333) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) operate in formation during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces.

BLACK SEA - The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) operates in the Black Sea during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces.

BLACK SEA - Ukrainian navy frigate Hetman Sahaydachniy (U 130) participates in a mine counter measure exercise during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces.

BLACK SEA - Ukrainian navy frigate Hetman Sahaydachniy (U 130) leads Turkish navy patrol boats TCG Kalkan (P 331), TCG Tufan (P 333), and Georgian coast guard vessel Sokhumi (P 24) during a ship handling exercise during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces.

ZEEBRUGGE, Belgium - Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) man the rails as the ship arrives in Zeebrugge to participate in Belgian Navy Days 2012. Normandy is homeported in Norfolk, Va., and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Capt. Kevin Hill, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), second from right and Command Master Chief Phillip Hallford speak with French sailors aboard the French naval vessel De Grasse (D612) in port in St. Petersburg during Exercise FRUKUS 2012. FRUKUS is an annual exercise aimed at improving maritime security through an open dialogue and increased training between the navies of France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States.

BALTIC SEA - The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) conducts helicopter operations in support of Exercise FRUKUS 2012. FRUKUS is an annual exercise aimed at improving maritime security through an open dialogue and increased training between the navies of France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States.

BALTIC SEA - French naval vessel De Grasse (D612), right, Russian naval vessel Yaroslav Mudriy (727), center, and British naval vessel HMS York (90), left, sail in formation prior to a live-fire weapons exercise in support of the multinational training exercise FRUKUS 2012. FRUKUS is an annual exercise aimed at improving maritime security through an open dialogue and increased training between the navies of France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States.

BALTIC SEA - Russian naval vessel Yaroslav Mudriy (727), left, British naval vessel HMS York (90), second from left, the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), third from left, and French naval vessel De Grasse (D612), right, sail in formation during the multinational training exercise FRUKUS 2012. FRUKUS is an annual exercise aimed at improving maritime security through an open dialogue and increased training between the navies of France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States.

BALTIC SEA – The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), left, and the Russian amphibious ship RFS Kaliningrad (LSTM 102) conduct anti-piracy training during the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012 exercise. BALTOPS 2012 is one of the largest, multi-national maritime training exercises held in the Baltic region this year and is intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training both on land and at sea.

PALANGA, Lithuania – U.S. Marine Sgt. Christopher Judy holds position on a beach with the Polish vessel OPR Krakow in the background during a Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012 amphibious operation exercise, June 11. This is the 40th iteration of BALTOPS, a maritime exercise intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training at sea.

BALTIC SEA - Maritime forces from 12 countries steam in formation while participating in Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012. This is the 40th iteration of BALTOPS, a maritime exercise intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training at sea with 12 participating nations.

BALTIC SEA - Maritime forces from 12 countries steam in formation while participating in Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012. This is the 40th iteration of BALTOPS, a maritime exercise intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training at sea with 12 participating nations.

BALTIC SEA - Maritime forces from 12 countries steam in formation while participating in Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012. This is the 40th iteration of BALTOPS, a maritime exercise intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training at sea with 12 participating nations.

BALTIC SEA - Maritime forces from 12 countries steam in formation while participating in Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012. This is the 40th iteration of BALTOPS, a maritime exercise intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training at sea with 12 participating nations.

BALTIC SEA - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), homeported in Norfolk, Va., is underway in the Baltic Sea participating in Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012. This is the 40th iteration of BALTOPS, a maritime exercise intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training at sea with 12 participating nations.

BALTIC SEA (July 7, 2011) - Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) shoot the M-4 rifle during a live fire small arms qualification. Carr is homeported out of Norfolk, Va., and is on a scheduled three-month deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released)

BALTIC SEA (July 7, 2011) - Boatswain's Mate Seaman Edem Atohoun shoots targets with a 9mm pistol during a live fire small arms qualification aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52). Carr is homeported out of Norfolk, Va., and is on a scheduled three-month deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 8, 2011) Harvey Carvajal, an able-body seaman onboard maritime prepositioning ship USNS LCPL Roy M. Wheat, scans the horizon with binoculars on the ship's bridge during an at-sea training exercise for Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11). A three-week exercise divided into in-port and underway training phases, PE-11 is designed to enhance regional maritime partnerships among the 13 participating countries in their efforts to deter illicit trafficking at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Jeff Troutman)

VILLEFRANCHE, France — The Navy guilded missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) departed Villefranche, France July 6, after a four day port visit to the country.

USS Mount Whitney, Baltic Sea - The 37th annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2009 concluded June 19 after 14 days of multinational operations in the Baltic Sea.