170804-N-HV059-196 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2017) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) fires its Mark 45 5-inch gun while conducting a live-fire gunnery exercise during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017. The U.S. and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise demonstrates interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonja Wickard/Released)