PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 28, 2022) The Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) launches a drone during an SM-2 Standard Missile exercise conducted with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) as part of Pacific Vanguard (PV) 22 while operating in the Philippine Sea. PV 22 is an exercise with a focus on interoperability and the advanced training and integration of allied maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Emilio Mackie)