190413-N-GD018-1063 [Image 27 of 33]

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

04.13.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amber Smalley 

U.S. Navy           

190413-N-GD018-1063
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (April 13, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) transits the Strait of Gibraltar, entering the Mediterranean Sea as it continues operations in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Bainbridge is underway as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) deployment in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG 12), Destroyer Squadron 2 (DESRON 2), USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW 7); as well as the Spanish navy Alvaro de Bazan-class frigate ESPS Méndez Núñez (F 104). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amber Smalley/Released)

• Date Taken: 04.13.2019
• Date Posted: 04.16.2019 00:43
• Photo ID: 5270317
• VIRIN: 190413-N-GD018-1063
• Resolution: 2644x3675
• Size: 978.92 KB
• Location: STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR