150605-N-IY633-056 GDYNIA, Poland (June 5, 2015) – From left; Commander, Polish 3rd Ships Flotilla, Rear Adm. Miroslaw Mordel; Commander, Maritime Operations Centre-Maritime Component Command, Vice Adm. Stanislaw Zarychta; and Commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2), Rear Adm. Brad Williamson meet during SNMG2’s port visit to the city in preparation for exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS). BALTOPS is an annually reoccurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve of Allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)