MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 30, 2020) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) transits the Mediterranean Sea July 30, 2020. Vella Gulf is operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S.national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters)