ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 4, 2021) U.S. Navy Midshipmen 2nd Class Abigail Bravo, left, and Stephanie Jacobs, both students at the United States Naval Academy, secure metal plates along the perimeter of the flight deck aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) while Arlington participates in Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021. LSE 2021 demonstrates the Navy’s ability to employ precise, lethal, and overwhelming force globally across three naval component commands, five numbered fleets, and 17 time zones while merging live and synthetic training capabilities that help create a dynamic training environment. LSE 2021 will connect high-fidelity training and real-world operations to build knowledge and skills needed in today’s complex, multi-domain, and contested environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Bellino)