Sailors assigned to USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) receive supplies during a replenishment-at-sea with the French navy Durance-clas replenishment tanker FS Var (A608), supporting Task Force (TF) 53, during Exercise Spartan Kopis 17. Exercise Spartan Kopis is a TF-55-led exercise between the Navy and Coast Guard in order to increase tactical proficiency, broaden levels of cooperation, enhance mutual capability and support long-term security and stability in the region. Vella Gulf is deployed with the 5th Fleet area of operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom o
Sailors assigned to USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) receive supplies during a replenishment-at-sea with the French navy Durance-clas replenishment tanker FS Var (A608), supporting Task Force (TF) 53, during Exercise Spartan Kopis 17. Exercise Spartan Kopis is a TF-55-led exercise between the Navy and Coast Guard in order to increase tactical proficiency, broaden levels of cooperation, enhance mutual capability and support long-term security and stability in the region. Vella Gulf is deployed with the 5th Fleet area of operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (
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