A 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing flies by U.S. Navy ships participating in exercise Spartan Kopis over the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 13, 2013. Spartan Kopis is a U.S. 5th Fleet training event that validates the effectiveness of using joint aviation assets in a maritime environment, as well as exercising joint force command and control structure and communications. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gay)