Embarked journalists with the Armed Forces Press document flight operations on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in support of exercise BALTOPS 22, June 7, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

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