U.S. Sailors aboard Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley perform timed dress-out drills as part of Flying Squad tryouts while underway in the Caribbean Sea, July 20, 2026. The Flying Squad is the ship’s first line of defense against onboard casualties, including fires, flooding, ruptures, or other emergencies. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Navy photo)
| Date Taken: | 07.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.30.2026 12:53 |
| Photo ID: | 9840417 |
| VIRIN: | 260720-N-BQ129-1081 |
| Resolution: | 4808x3205 |
| Size: | 2.44 MB |
| Location: | AT SEA |
| Web Views: | 16 |
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