Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 conduct routine maintenance on an F-35B Lighting II aboard Her Majesty’s Ship Queen Elizabeth in the Mediterranean Sea. VMFA-211 is embarked aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth as part of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21. CSG-21’s transit of the Mediterranean Sea provides an opportunity to train and exercise with NATO Allies and regional partners. Participation in multinational exercises enhances defense relationships and improves overall coordination and interoperability between allies and partner militaries.

GySgt Jacob Gilbert with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 supervises a startup checklist of an F-35B Lightning II aboard Her Majesty’s Ship Queen Elizabeth before training missions with the French Navy (Marine Nationale) Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group. VMFA-211 is deployed aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth as part of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21. CSG21’s transit of the Mediterranean Sea provides an opportunity to train and exercise with our NATO Allies and regional partners

Her Majesty The Queen visited the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth May 22, 2021, just hours before the United Kingdom (UK) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21 sailed for its first operational deployment. During the 45 minute visit, Her Majesty spoke to a selection of British and American Marines, Airmen and Sailor. The US Marines and Sailors from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 and USS The Sullivans are humbled and proud to serve alongside our UK colleagues during CSG-21. (Royal Navy Photo by POPhot Jay Allen)

Her Majesty The Queen visited the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth May 22, 2021, just hours before the United Kingdom (UK) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21 sailed for its first operational deployment. During the 45 minute visit, Her Majesty spoke to a selection of British and American Marines, Airmen and Sailor. The US Marines and Sailors from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 and USS The Sullivans are humbled and proud to serve alongside our UK colleagues during CSG-21. (Royal Navy Photo by POPhot Jay Allen)

Leaders with the United kingdom Carrier Strike Group (CSG), walk to welcome Marines exiting MV-22B Ospreys from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group aboard Her Majesties Ship Queen Elizabeth, at sea on May 10, 2021. The 24th MEU transported Marines and equipment assigned to VMFA-211, UK CSG-21. The Navy-Marine Corps team is humbled and proud to represent the United States and serve alongside our UK counterparts.

An MV-22B Osprey with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, lands on Her Majesties Ship Queen Elizabeth, at sea on May 10, 2021. The 24th MEU transported Marines and equipment assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, United Kingdom (UK) Carrier Strike Group 21. The Navy-Marine Corps team is humbled and proud to represent the United States and serve alongside our UK counterparts.

The HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) sails in formation with the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during a photo exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, May 28, 2021, in support of the NATO-led joint multilateral exercise Steadfast Defender 2021. Staff from Joint Force Command Norfolk (JFCNF), and U.S. Second Fleet (C2F), as the maritime Component Command (MCC), are charged with employing maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. Steadfast defender 2021 is a defensive exercise based on an Article 5 scenario which is designed to deter aggression and respond to crisis if necessary. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Barnes/Released)

HMS Queen Elizabeth and USS The Sullivans with the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group joined ships with NATO Standing Maritime Groups One and Two for an impressive display of maritime power in the Eastern Atlantic on 28 May 2021. The rendezvous was part of Steadfast Defender 21, a large scale defensive exercise designed to test NATO’s ability to rapidly deploy forces from North America to the coast of Portugal and the Black Sea region. (Royal Navy photography by LPhot Unaisi Luke)

210630-N-VP310-0257 MYKOLAIV MILITARY AIRBASE, Ukraine (June 30, 2021) 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 1st Class Richard Hoffner/Released)

HMS Queen Elizabeth, flagship of U.K. Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG 21), which is deployed with 10 F-35B aircraft from U.S. Marine Corps Fighter Attack Squadron 211, participated in NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2021 exercise and recently provided support to Operation Inherent Resolve from the East Mediterranean Sea. CSG 21, which also includes a Dutch frigate, an American Navy destroyer, will travel approximately 26,000 miles over the next 25 weeks. This voyage is yet another effort to strengthen solidarity and unity within the Alliance.

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USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," arrives in Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 9, 2021, passing in front of the famous 468-foot sailing yacht A. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

Capt. Michael Turdo, commanding officer of USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), speaks with Byrndis Kjartansdottir, director of security and defense directorate in the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aboard Eagle in Reykjavik, Iceland, June 12, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development, first visiting Portugal, now Iceland, followed by Bermuda. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

Capt. Michael Turdo, commanding officer of USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), provides a tour to Commodore Asgrimur Asgrimsson of the Icelandic coast guard, Chargé d'Affaires Harry Kamian, and Byrndis Kjartansdottir, director of security and defense directorate in the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other officials aboard Eagle in Reykjavik, Iceland, June 12, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development. Their last visit to Iceland was in 2011. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

On approach to Iceland on June 6, 2021, the USCGC Eagle (WIX 3287) crew conducted a wreath-laying in memory of the Treasury-class USCGC Hamilton (WPG 34), torpedoed by German submarine U-132 in 1942 while patrolling the Icelandic coast near Reykjavík. Of the 221 person crew, 26 members were lost. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy Ensign Elena Calese)

On approach to Iceland on June 6, 2021, the USCGC Eagle (WIX 3287) crew conducted a wreath-laying in memory of the Treasury-class USCGC Hamilton (WPG 34), torpedoed by German submarine U-132 in 1942, while patrolling the Icelandic coast near Reykjavík. Of the 221 person crew, 26 members were lost. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy USCGC Eagle)

On approach to Iceland on June 6, 2021, the USCGC Eagle (WIX 3287) crew conducted a wreath-laying in memory of the Treasury-class USCGC Hamilton (WPG 34), torpedoed by German submarine U-132 in 1942 while patrolling the Icelandic coast near Reykjavík. Of the 221 person crew, 26 members were lost. (U.S. Coast Guard photo Cadet Zachary Hegbli)

Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, commander U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, joined by Jonathan Moore, principal deputy assistant secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, meets with Commodore Asgrimur Asgrimsson of the Icelandic coast guard, Chargé d'Affaires Harry Kamian, and Byrndis Kjartansdottir, director of security and defense directorate in the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs aboard USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," in Reykjavik, Iceland, June 12, 2021. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, commander U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, joined by Jonathan Moore, principal deputy assistant secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, meets with Commodore Asgrimur Asgrimsson of the Icelandic coast guard, Chargé d'Affaires Harry Kamian, and Byrndis Kjartansdottir, director of security and defense directorate in the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs aboard USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," in Reykjavik, Iceland, June 12, 2021. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

Phase 2 cadets board USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," in Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 12, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development. Their first port call was Portugal in late May. Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience as part of the Coast Guard Academy curriculum.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Stephanie Jocis)

Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, commander U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, addresses the crew of USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," in Reykjavik, Iceland, June 12, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development, first visiting Portugal, now Iceland, followed by Bermuda, while Vice Adm. Poulin conducts several meetings abroad, including this visit to key partners in Iceland. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Schultz)

Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, commander U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, presents Commadore Asgrimur Asgrimsson of the Icelandic coast guard a gift aboard USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," in Reykjavik, Iceland, June 12, 2021. Poulin was in Iceland to meet with Arctic partners from the U.S. embassy, ministry, and coast guard. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, commander U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, shakes hands with Chargé d'Affaires Harry Kamian aboard USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," in Reykjavik, Iceland, June 12, 2021. Poulin was in Iceland to meet with the embassy, ministry, and coast guard officials. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

Jonathan Moore, principal deputy assistant secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, addresses the crew of USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," in Reykjavik, Iceland, June 12, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development, first visiting Portugal, now Iceland, followed by Bermuda. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Schultz)

Cadets aboard USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," listen as Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, commander U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, addresses them in Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 12, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development, first visiting Portugal, now Iceland, followed by Bermuda, while Vice Adm. Poulin conducts several meetings abroad, including this visit to key partners in Iceland. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

Jonathan Moore, principal deputy assistant secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, addresses the crew of USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," in Reykjavik, Iceland, June 12, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development, first visiting Portugal, now Iceland, followed by Bermuda. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

Master Chief Petty Officer Devin Spencer, command master chief U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, addresses the crew of USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," in Reykjavik, Iceland, June 12, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development fruit visiting Portugal, now Iceland, followed by Bermuda. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Schultz)

USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," arrives in Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 9, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development. Their first port call was Portugal in late May. Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience as part of the Coast Guard Academy curriculum.  (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," arrives in Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 9, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development. Their first port call was Portugal in late May. Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience as part of the Coast Guard Academy curriculum. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," arrives in Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 9, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development. Their first port call was Portugal in late May. Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience as part of the Coast Guard Academy curriculum. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," arrives to Reykjavik, Iceland, June 9, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development. Their first port call was Portugal in late May. Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience as part of the Coast Guard Academy curriculum.  (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

On approach to Iceland on June 6, 2021, the USCGC Eagle (WIX 3287) crew conducted a wreath-laying in memory of the Treasury-class USCGC Hamilton (WPG 34), torpedoed by German submarine U-132 in 1942, while patrolling the Icelandic coast near Reykjavík. Of the 221 person crew, 26 members were lost. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy USCGC Eagle)

USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," arrives in Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 9, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development. Their first port call was Portugal in late May. Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience as part of the Coast Guard Academy curriculum. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," arrives in Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 9, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development. Their first port call was Portugal in late May. Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience as part of the Coast Guard Academy curriculum.  (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)

USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), "America's Tall Ship," arrives in Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 9, 2021. Eagle is currently conducting summer U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet training in at-sea leadership and professional development. Their first port call was Portugal in late May. Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience as part of the Coast Guard Academy curriculum. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Kristjan Petersson)