U.S. Sailors and sailors from various nations gather

U.S. Sailors and sailors from various nations gather aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) during the closing ceremony for Sea Breeze 2014 in the Black Sea Sept. 10, 2014. Sea Breeze is a joint/combined maritime exercise held annually in the Black Sea and at various land-based Ukrainian training facilities with the goals of strengthening maritime security and stability, sharing information and building teamwork and mutual cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Herman/Released)