ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 7, 2017) Ensign Mark Buckmire communicates with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) during a maneuvering drill. Vella Gulf is deployed as an independent unit in support of maritime security and ballistic missile defense operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations.

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