171016-N-AX638-0769 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 16, 2017) Search and rescue swimmers Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Scott Stearns, from McKinney, Texas, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Harrison Kruger, from Lugoff, , both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) rescue a sea turtle entangled on a semi-sunken fishing vessel. Howard is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserving freedom of navigation and maintaining the free flow of comme


171016-N-AX638-0769 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 16, 2017) Search and rescue swimmers Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Scott Stearns, from McKinney, Texas, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Harrison Kruger, from Lugoff, , both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) rescue a sea turtle entangled on a semi-sunken fishing vessel. Howard is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserving freedom of navigation and maintaining the free flow of commerce. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Preston/Released)


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