LAWRENCE HEROES AROUND THE WORLD ~ Seaman Michael Hernandez

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SALALAH, OMAN – Seaman Michael Hernandez, from Lawrence, MA, heaves line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) while pulling into port. Bainbridge is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Waite/Released) ◊