U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera
MEDITERRANEAN SEA — Fire Controlman 2nd Class Brandon Larraga, from Greenville, serves as the remote control operator during a close-in weapons system live-fire exercise aboard USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) on Feb. 17. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. Petty Officer Larraga’s aunt, Kadesha Howard, is a Beaufort County resident.