Ecuadorian navy sailors ensure their weapons are cleared and safe on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) as part of a bilateral visit, board, search, and seizure drill with the Ecuadorian navy, explosive ordnance disposal Sailors attached to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), and Sailors assigned to Porter in the Pacific Ocean, June 26, 2024. Porter is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David C. Fines)
| Date Taken: | 06.26.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 06.26.2024 23:06 |
| Photo ID: | 8501686 |
| VIRIN: | 240626-N-JF009-1252 |
| Resolution: | 5564x3709 |
| Size: | 5.84 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 88 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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