AT SEA, (August 18, 2026) - A U.S. Sailor conducts maintenance on an Mk 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), Aug. 19, 2026. Mason is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo via DOW)