KIEL, Germany (June 17, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Sailors aboard the German training ship Gorch Fock during BALTOPS 22. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Courtney Hillson/Released)