150617-N-IY633-076 BALTIC SEA (June 17, 2015) – A rigid-hulled inflatable boat carries members of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) flagship USS Vicksburg (CG 69) boarding team to a simulated suspicious motor vessel during maritime interdiction operation training as part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2015. BALTOPS is an annually recurring 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)