151025-N-KW492-079 AEGEAN SEA (Oct. 25, 2015) Capt. David Bossert, (second from left), commanding officer, USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) talks to Turkish naval officers, Rear Adm. Aydin Sirin, (left), Turkish amphibious task group commander, Capt. Hakan Ercan, (second from right), Turkish exon staff director and Capt. Imran Demirbilek Turkish exon staff deputy, in the bridge of the amphibious assault ship Kearsarge during Egemen 2015, Oct. 25, 2015. Egemen is a Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise designed to increase tactical proficiencies and interoperability among participants. Kearsarge, dep


151025-N-KW492-079 AEGEAN SEA (Oct. 25, 2015) Capt. David Bossert, (second from left), commanding officer, USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) talks to Turkish naval officers, Rear Adm. Aydin Sirin, (left), Turkish amphibious task group commander, Capt. Hakan Ercan, (second from right), Turkish exon staff director and Capt. Imran Demirbilek Turkish exon staff deputy, in the bridge of the amphibious assault ship Kearsarge during Egemen 2015, Oct. 25, 2015. Egemen is a Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise designed to increase tactical proficiencies and interoperability among participants. Kearsarge, deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of national security interests in Europe. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ryre Arciaga/Released)


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