MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 28, 2020) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Maintenance) 2nd Class Ashley Leipold inspects a fuel sample aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), July 28, 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)