160922-N-OX801-037 GAETA, Italy (Sept. 22, 2016) Lt. Cmdr. James Hosteler, from Jacksonville, Fla., battle watch captain, right; and Lt. Nicholas Schwartz, from Harvey's Lake, Pa., assistant battle watch captain; exercise command and control of U.S. 6th Fleet operations during Exercise Silent Response 2016, being held in Gaeta, Italy. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel P. Schumacher)