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  • The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74),left, and the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155), middle, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), sail in formation as a C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron (VRC) 30, detachment 4, conducts a flyover in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 16, 2019, during exercise Intrepid Sentinel. Intrepid Sentinel brings together the John C. Stennis Strike Group, France's Marine Nationale, United Kingdom's Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy for a multinational exercise designed to enhance war fighting readiness and interoperability between allies and partners. The John C. Stennis Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Greenberg (Released) 190116-N-DA693-0249
  • Chief Operations Specialist Anna Penrod, left, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), and Lt. Aaron Van Driessche participate in an air defense scenario at the Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer (CIAT). CIAT is the Navy's newest combat systems trainer. Rafael Peralta became the first warship to pilot the advance warfare training curriculum at CIAT. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Burgains (Released) 190110-N-AZ808-1033
  • The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) sends visual communication with flashing light to the Type 23 'Duke' Class guided-missile frigate HMS Argyll (F231). McCampbell is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Harris (Released) 190113-N-WK982-1080
  • Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Nathan Miles, left, and Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Emmitt Burke conduct search and rescue training during a man overboard drill while on a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG and 13th MEU is a flexible and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Freeman (Released) 190115-N-AT135-1196

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