5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 29, 2017) Lt. Imad Barekah, a Roman Catholic priest aattached to Destroyer Squadron 22, sings a hymn during Catholic Mass aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) fold a flag flown in honor of a chief petty officer's retirement. Philippine Sea is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.

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