181115-N-ZT773-007 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2015) Sailors aboard USS Carney (DDG 64) render honors to the French frigate Jean de Vienne (D643) Nov. 18, 2015. With the French flag flying from the yardarm, Carney radioed to the French ship: “Friends always, allies forever, in defense of liberty.” Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Jessica Bronson/ Released)