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210628-M-JQ356-1070 OLESHKY SANDS, Ukraine (June 28, 2021) members from NATO allied and partner nations raise their individual nation’s flag at the opening ceremony of the land portion of exercise Sea Breeze, June 28, 2021, in Oleshky sands, Ukraine. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy in the Black Sea since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security and peace within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Parsons)
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A U.S. Navy Special Warfare Operator salutes as he jumps out a U.S. Air Force CV-22B assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, during a military free fall training during exercise Sea Breeze 21 at Ochakiv, Ukraine, June 26, 2021. This is the 21st iteration of exercise Sea Breeze which is an annual Ukraine and U.S. co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea region and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations, strengthening maritime security in support of stability within the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Nelson)
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210629-M-JQ356-1114 OLESHKY SANDS, Ukraine (June 29, 2021) - Ukrainian Soldier Senior Soldier Yurii Nezhinetz shows U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division rifle techniques with the AK-74 weapon system in a nondisclosed location during Exercise Sea Breeze 21 on June 29, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze 21 brings together military units from over thirty nations to cultivate and strengthen relations and techniques as warfighting organizations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Parsons)
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Parsons
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210629-N-BM428-0176 ODESA, Ukraine (June 29, 2021) Steel Worker 3rd Class Nicholas Ramirez, right, swims with a Ukrainian Navy diver during Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 in Odesa, Ukraine, June 29, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)
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A Bulgarian Special Operations Forces operator repels from a U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey assigned to the 352d Special Operations WIng during a fast-rope insertion and extraction training during exercise Sea Breeze 21 at Ochakiv, Ukraine, June 29, 2021. This is the 21st iteration of the exercise which is an annual Ukraine and U.S. co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea region and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations, strengthening maritime security in support of stability within the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Nelson)
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210630-N-BM428-0247 MYKOLAIV MILITARY AIRBASE, Ukraine (June 30, 2021) Two Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopters fly in formation during an air demonstration portion of Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 on Mykolaiv Military Airbase, Ukraine, June 30, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Damon Gr
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210630-N-BM428-0543 MYKOLAIV MILITARY AIRBASE, Ukraine (June 30, 2021) A pair Ukrainian paratroopers prepare to land after conducting an airborne jump during an Exercise Sea Breeze air demonstration on Mykolaiv Military Airbase, Ukraine, June 30, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Damon Gr
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210630-N-BM428-0012 UKRAINE (June 30, 2021) Special forces from several countries participated in Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 in Ukraine, June 30, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy from UKR SOF/Released)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Damon Gr
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Canadian Forces Combat Camera
210701-F-D0094-0011 ODESA, Ukraine (July 1, 2021) Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Clearance Divers conduct a force integration training dive with other participating navies during Exercise SEA BREEZE 21 in Odesa, Ukraine on July 1, 2021. Co-hosted by the United States Navy (USN) and the Ukrainian Navy (UN) with the support of NATO’s Partnership for Peace program, Exercise SEA BREEZE is about training together and making new friends based on a shared commitment to peace and stability in Europe. The deployment of CAF personnel to support Exercise SEA BREEZE 21 is part of Operation UNIFIER, the CAF military training and capacity-building mission in Ukraine. (CAF photo by Lieutenant(Navy) Igor Polosin, JTF-U)
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210702-N-BM428-0109 ODESA, Ukraine (July 2, 2021) A pair of Ukrainian navy Island-class patrol boats prepare to depart a pier in Odesa, Ukraine during Exercise Sea Breeze 2021, July 2, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)
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210703-N-VP310-0136 ODESA, Ukraine (July 3, 2021) Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) interact with Ukrainians in a local park in Odesa, Ukraine during Exercise Sea Breeze 2021, July 3, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy in the Black Sea since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security and peace within the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Hoffner/Released)
Photo by: Petty Officer 1st Class Richard
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210703-N-VP310-0256 ODESA, Ukraine (July 3, 2021) Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) interact with Ukrainians in a local park in Odesa, Ukraine during Exercise Sea Breeze 2021, July 3, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy in the Black Sea since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security and peace within the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Hoffner/Released)
Photo by: Petty Officer 1st Class Richard
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Canadian Forces Combat Camera
210705-F-D0094-404 ODESA, Ukraine (July 5, 2021) Multinational partners train with members of the Naval Tactical Operations Group on ship drills during Exercise SEA BREEZE 21 in Odesa, Ukraine on July 5, 2021. Co-hosted by the United States Navy (USN) and the Ukrainian Navy (UN) with the support of NATO’s Partnership for Peace program, Exercise SEA BREEZE is about training together and making new friends based on a shared commitment to peace and stability in Europe. The deployment of CAF personnel to support Exercise SEA BREEZE 21 is part of Operation UNIFIER, the CAF military training and capacity-building mission in Ukraine. (CAF photo by Corporal Daniel Chiasson, JTF-U Imagery Technician)
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210706-N-BM428-0221 ODESA, Ukraine (July 6, 2021) An Egyptian military officer speaks with Polish navy sailors about their diving equipment during Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 in Odesa, Ukraine, July 6, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)
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BLACK SEA (July 9, 2021) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) prepare to transfer passengers between ships using a rigid-hull inflatable boat during Exercise Sea Breeze in the Black Sea, July 9, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy in the Black Sea since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security and peace within the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Claire DuBois/Released)
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210707-N-BM428-0108 ODESA, Ukraine (July 7, 2021) The Ukrainian Navy Band plays at the Potemkin Stairs in Odesa, Ukraine during Exercise Sea Breeze 2021, July 7, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)
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210708-N-BM428-0029 ODESA, Ukraine (July 8, 2021) The U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band plays music in front of the Vorontsov Colonnade in Odesa, Ukraine during Exercise Sea Breeze 2021, July 8, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)
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210707-N-VP310-0191 ODESA, Ukraine (July 3, 2021) Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band play for the Ukrainian public at the Colonnade of Vorontsov Palace during Exercise Sea Breeze 2021, July 7, 20i21. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Richard Hoffner/Released)
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210708-N-BM428-0087 ODESA, Ukraine (July 8, 2021) The Ukrainian Navy Band plays music in front of the Vorontsov Colonnade in Odesa, Ukraine during Exercise Sea Breeze 2021, July 8, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)
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210710-N-VP310-00147 OLESHKY SANDS, Ukraine (July 10, 2021) Romanian, Georgian, U.S. and Ukrainian flags are lowered signaling the end of Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 in Oleshky Sands, Ukraine, July 10, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Richard Hoffner/Released)
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210710-N-VP310-0031 OLESHKY SANDS, Ukraine (July 10, 2021) Flags of Ukraine, U.S., Georgia and Romania fly at the closing ceremony of Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 in Oleshky Sands, Ukraine, July 10, 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Richard Hoffner/Released)
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210628-M-JQ356-1050 OLESHKY SANDS, Ukraine (June 28, 2021) members from NATO allied and partner nations raise their individual nation’s flag at the opening ceremony of the land portion of exercise Sea Breeze, June 28, 2021, in Oleshky sands, Ukraine. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational maritime exercise cohosted by U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy in the Black Sea since 1997. Sea Breeze 2021 is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security and peace within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Parsons)
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Parsons
Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 took place June 28 - July 10, in Odesa, Ukraine. The multinational maritime exercise, cohosted by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy since 1997, is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthens maritime security and peace in the region.
