161117-N-EO381-043 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 17, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Branden Thomas, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), participates in a security reaction force - basic training session. Thomas serves onboard Nitze as a culinary specialist and is responsible for preparing and serving food for the crew. Nitze, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Casey J. Hopkins/Released)

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