DLOFTS LSE 2021

Credit: Senior Chief Petty Officer RJ Stratchko | Date Taken: 08/09/2021
Sailors from Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE setup gear for the distributed littoral operational fuel transfer system (DLOFTS) on Onslow beach, N.C. as part of Large-Scale Exercise (LSE 2021), Aug. 9, 2021. LSE 2021 demonstrates the Navy’s ability to employ precise, lethal, and overwhelming force globally across three naval component commands, five numbered fleets, and 17 time zones. LSE 2021 merges live and synthetic training capabilities to create an intense, robust training environment. It will connect high-fidelity training and real-world operations, to build knowledge and skills needed in today’s complex, multi-domain, and contested environment. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist RJ Stratchko)