Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Bashe, a maritime enforcement specialist assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753), stands watch as Hamilton maneuvers into formation with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) during joint exercises in the Atlantic Ocean, May 17, 2025. USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval warfighting training. ARGMEUEX prepares integrated naval task forces for sustained, high-end Joint and combined combat. Integrated naval training provides combatant commanders and the Commander-in-Chief highly capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure Allies and partners. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Tyler Huynh)