MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 19, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Nicolas Perez, left, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52), performs small boat operations transferring Cmdr. Dave Stoner, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), and Command Master Chief Joe O'Brien back to Ramage. Barry and Ramage, homeported in Norfolk, Va., are on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher B. Stoltz)