190614-N-LR347-0178 TOTENDORF, Germany (June 14, 2019) A team of Norwegian explosive ordnancemen prepare to detonate a World War II-era, air-laid mine weighing approximately 1,000 pounds in the Baltic Sea. The team is operating as part of an 11-nation Mine Warfare Task Group in 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 Lt. Matthew A. Stroup/Released)