151214-N-XT273-248 BLACK SEA (Dec. 14, 2015) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Brandon Seymer conducts a bottom sediment and water test aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) while operating in the Black Sea. Ross, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released)