190612-N-OH194-0123 ECKERNFORDE, Germany (June 12, 2019) Military Sealift Command (MSC) Capt. Jonathan Keffer, ship’s master of Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Carson City (T-EPF-7), is interviewed by members of the German media during a media availability in support of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 47th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Grant P. Ammon/Released)