WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 28, 2022) U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Sailors man the bridge wing aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) during a replenishment-at-sea with ROKN underway replenishment oiler ROKS Hwacheon (T-AOE 59) while operating. Barry, as part of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG), is participating with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy in Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) to strengthen interoperability and training. The U.S. routinely conducts CSG operations in the waters around the Republic of Korea to exercise maritime maneuvers, strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance and improve regional security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)