U.S. Sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) make preparations for entering port at Palermo, Italy, April 1, 2014. The Mason was part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rob Aylward/Released)