221019-N-IX644-1063 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 19, 2022) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Taquan West, from Charleston, South Carolina, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, fastens a Search and Rescue vest onto Ben Wheeler, political influencer, during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike (NEST ), in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 19, 2022. NEST is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

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