140826-N-ZE250-423 DARDANELLES STRAIGHTS (Aug. 26, 2014) Sailors aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) stand watch on the bow while transitioning the Dardanelles Straights in route to the Mediterranean Sea. Vella Gulf, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is conducting naval operations with allies in the 6th Fleet area of operations in order to advance security and stability in Europe. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Weston Jones/Released)

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