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The Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl (F-314), left, Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold-class fast patrol boat HNoMS Steil (P-963), second from left, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), center, and USS Mahan (DDG 72), second from right, and Royal Norwegian Navy replenishment oiler HNoMS Maud (A-530) transit the Soroysundet off the northern coast of Norway above the Arctic Circle, Sep. 7, 2025.
250907-N-DY413-1280.JPG Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alice Husted

Sep 9, 2025
BARENTS SEA - The Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl (F-314), left, Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold-class fast patrol boat HNoMS Steil (P-963), second from left, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), center, and USS Mahan (DDG 72), second from right, and Royal Norwegian Navy replenishment oiler HNoMS Maud (A-530) transit the Soroysundet off the northern coast of Norway above the Arctic Circle, Sep. 7, 2025. Destroyer Squadron Two, as a part of Carrier Strike Group 12, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and defend U.S. Allied and partner interests in the region.


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