Posted: 08/01/2016
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 23, 2016) Fire Controlman 1st Class Hayden Ralston launches an RQ-20A Puma AE (All Environment) unmanned aircraft system from the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55). Stout, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bill Dodge)