Five NATO ships prepare for a pass and review during the North Atlantic Council and Military Committee Sea Day off the coast of Rota, Spain, July 13, 2009.
The event enables the maritime element of Allied Command Operations to demonstrate the capabilities and competencies it brings to enhancing security, stability and prosperity. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Shonna Cunningham, U.S. Navy/Released). Original public domain image from Flickr