170518-N-FQ994-498 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 18, 2017) French navy Lt. j.g. Nicolas Tomasini communicates with the Cassard-class anti-air frigate FS Jean Bart (D615) during an embarked personnel exchange aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released)