160323-N-JG870-118 ACAJULTA, El Salvador (March 23, 2016) Seaman Kaila Hawkins tightens a turnbuckle on the fo'c'sle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) after the ship moored for a brief stop for fuel (BSF) in Acajulta, El Salvador. Lassen is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the Coast Guard and partner nations within the 4th Fleet area of responsibility. Operation Martillo is being led by Joint Interagency Task Force South, in support of Southern Command. ( Navy photo by Sonar Technician (Surface)

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160323-N-JG870-118 ACAJULTA, El Salvador (March 23, 2016) Seaman Kaila Hawkins tightens a turnbuckle on the fo'c'sle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) after the ship moored for a brief stop for fuel (BSF) in Acajulta, El Salvador. Lassen is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the Coast Guard and partner nations within the 4th Fleet area of responsibility. Operation Martillo is being led by Joint Interagency Task Force South, in support of Southern Command. ( Navy photo by Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Alyssa Weersing/Released) 160323-N-JG870-118 by Naval Forces Southern 4th Fleet

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