Cmdr. Russell Caldwell waves to the Turkish navy corvette

Cmdr. Russell Caldwell waves to the Turkish navy corvette TCG Heybeliada (F511) as the ship passes by during a passing exercise with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, 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 2nd Class John Herman/Released)