180601-N-XT273-026 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 1, 2018) Raimundas Karoblis, Lithuanian minister of national defense, delivers remarks during the exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018 pre-sail conference in Klaipeda, Lithuania, June 1, 2018. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region and 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 Justin Stumberg/Released)