190428-N-UM706-0017 NORTHERN RED SEA (April 28, 2019) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Bryan Bennett, from Port Orange, Fla., left, and Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Andrew Cross from Stoughton, Wis., perform maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). Nitze is underway as part of Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) deployment in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th, U.S. 6th and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of operation. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group CSG )12, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7; as well as the Spanish navy Alvaro de Bazan-class frigate ESPS Mendez Nunez (F 104). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Madysson Anne Ritter/Released)