210611-N-WQ732-5016 ARABIAN SEA (June 11, 2021) – Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Andrew Christensen preps a sheet of metal for welding aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) in the Arabian Sea, June 11. Monterey is operating with the IKE Carrier Strike Group while deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations and providing airpower to protect and coalition forces as they conduct drawdown operation from Afghanistan.

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