ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 26, 2021) Yeoman 1st Class Anthony Bradley, from New York, fires a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), April 26, 2021. Vella Gulf is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dean M. Cates)