Lt. Christopher McDonald, from Sterling, Va., center, conns the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) while Quartermaster 2nd Class Andrew Wilson determines the ship's bearing Jan. 3, 2015. Fort McHenry, part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Austin/Released)