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The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon is heading towards the Black Sea to participate in maritime security operations, the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet said on Twitter.

“USS Laboon (DDG58) began its northbound transit into the Black Sea to conduct maritime security operations in the region. The U.S. Navy routinely operates with our NATO Allies & partners in the Black Sea!” it said on June 10.