171227-N-KA046-0149 SPLIT, Croatia (Dec. 27, 2017) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Brandon Luce and other Sailors remove the jackstaff from the bow of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) as the ship departs Split, Croatia, after a scheduled port visit, Dec. 27, 2017. Carney, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Turner/Released)