(From left) Italian Navy Capt. Antonio Salvatore D'Amico, commander of Italian destroyer Caio Duilio, poses with German Navy CDR Jan Brodersen, representing NATO, prior to kickstarting Operation Sea Guardian (OSG), NATO's maritime security operation in the Mediterranean Sea, prior to kickstarting the exercise at Catania, Sicily, Italy, on June 3, 2026. Crews from naval military vessels from Italy, Croatia, Albania and other NATO Allied and partner nations had gathered for briefings on the exercise prior to setting sail to conduct OSG. The exercise occurs multiple times annually and is a flexible maritime operation capable of performing a broad range of NATO’s Maritime Security Operations tasks in response to an ever-changing security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Krystal England)
| Date Taken: | 06.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.12.2026 07:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9724627 |
| VIRIN: | 260603-F-HJ874-1018 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 3.65 MB |
| Location: | CATANIA, IT |
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