Rear Adm. Clifford Sharpe, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, speaks with Cmdr. Richard Keulen, commanding officer of the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter (F804).

BALTIC SEA (Jun. 08, 2011) Rear Adm. Clifford Sharpe, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, speaks with Cmdr. Richard Keulen, commanding officer of the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter (F804), on the weather deck of De Ruyter. De Ruyter is participating in Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2011. Maritime forces from 13 countries are participating in the multinational naval exercise focusing on peace and security in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Albert Jones) File# 110608-N-BQ817-193