190526-N-CP113-0053 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 26, 2019) Lt. j.g. Christopher Maligsa, left, from National City, Calif., and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Coleman Jones, from San Angelo, Texas, inspect the Hellfire ordnance aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) as part of the Hellfire live-fire support during Pacific Vanguard (PACVAN). PACVAN is the first of its kind quadrilateral exercise between Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, and U.S. Naval forces. Focused on improving the capabilities of participating countries to respond together to crisis and contingencies in the region, PACVAN prepares the participating maritime forces to operate as an integrated, capable, and potent allied force ready to respond to a complex maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Marissa Liu)