LIEPĀJA, Latvia (June 9, 2024) U.S. Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 recover a remotely operated vehicle after surveying a prospective project site in support of the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 24 exercise in Liepāja, Latvia June 9, 2024. BALTOPS24 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James S. Hong)