U.S. Navy Divers, Latvian Divers Remove Pylons During BALTOPS 25 [Image 1 of 7]

LIEPAJA, LATVIA

06.04.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Russell 

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

250604-N-RG360-1056
LIEPAJA, LATVIA— Construction Mechanic 1st Class Ryan Filo of Stuart, Florida, assigned to Underwater Construction Team 1, Construction Dive Detachment Alpha, briefs the dive team before starting a pylon removal project as part of exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25). BALTOPS 25, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Melissa K. Russell)

• Date Taken: 06.04.2025
• Date Posted: 06.09.2025 02:07
• Photo ID: 9092304
• VIRIN: 250604-N-RG360-1056
• Resolution: 5575x3982
• Size: 1.78 MB
• Location: LIEPAJA, LV
• Hometown: STUART, FLORIDA, US