ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2021) Command Master Chief Donavon Gray, command master chief of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), talks to Naval Academy midshipmen about the professional collaboration between the Chiefs Mess and division officers. Kearsarge is underway to support 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. LSE 2021 merges live and synthetic training capabilities to create an intense, robust training environment. It 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 Jamica Ballard)