MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 23, 2021) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Joshua Casado, from Fayetteville, N.C., assigned to the “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, connects a captive air training missile sidewinder to the wing of an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Dec. 23, 2021. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Tate Cardinal)