040611-N-3642E-010 Ustka, Poland (Jun. 11, 2004) - Honor Guard member Fire Controlman 2nd Class Josue Chevalier, from Bridgeport, Conn., lowers his M-14 rifle after receiving the order to "port arms" during a memorial service honoring the late President Ronald Reagan held aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79). Oscar Austin is currently operating in the Baltic Sea taking part in the annual BALTOPS, an individual combined maritime and land exercise in the Baltic Sea, conducted "in the spirit of" Partnership For Peace (PFP). The operation runs from 07-19 June 2004 and incl
040611-N-3642E-010 Ustka, Poland (Jun. 11, 2004) - Honor Guard member Fire Controlman 2nd Class Josue Chevalier, from Bridgeport, Conn., lowers his M-14 rifle after receiving the order to "port arms" during a memorial service honoring the late President Ronald Reagan held aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79). Oscar Austin is currently operating in the Baltic Sea taking part in the annual BALTOPS, an individual combined maritime and land exercise in the Baltic Sea, conducted "in the spirit of" Partnership For Peace (PFP). The operation runs from 07-19 June 2004 and includes NATO and non-NATO participants. The mission of BALTOPS 2004 is to promote mutual understanding, confidence, cooperation, and interoperability among forces and personnel of participating nations and support national unit/staff training objectives through a series of robust training exercises. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Shawn P. Eklund (RELEASED) US Navy 040611-N-3642E-010 Honor Guard member Fire Controlman 2nd Class Josue Chevalier, from Bridgeport, Conn., lowers his M-14 rifle after receiving an order
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