190827-N-UB406-1281 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2019)

190827-N-UB406-1281
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Royal Norwegian Navy Fridjof Nansen-class frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl (F-314) depart the U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser Philippine Sea (CG-58) on a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) after conducting a joint visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise. Thor Heyerdahl is underway on a regularly-scheduled deployment as part of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 to conduct maritime operations and provide a continuous maritime capability for NATO in the northern Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cameron Stoner)