190613-N-N1604-1004 BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2019) Ships assigned to Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) form together during 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 courtesy of NATO by CPO Brian Djurslev/Released)