190612-M-QF372-1111 BALTIC SEA (June 12, 2019) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Diehl, a rifleman with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, departs from the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) aboard a landing craft, utility during an amphibious assault exercise for Baltic Operations. Service members from several NATO countries participated in a joint amphibious assault on Saaremaa Island. BALTOPS is an annual joint, multinational maritime-focused exercised. It is designed to improve training for participants, enhance flexibility and interoperability, and demonstrate resolve among allied and partner forces in defending the Baltic Sea region. (U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)