AT SEA, (October 1, 2026) - U.S. Sailors pilot a rigid-hull inflatable boat toward Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), as seen from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69), Oct. 2, 2026. Milius and Rafael Peralta are 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)