MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 11, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Rudy Nieves removes the chock and chains for the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while transiting the Mediterranean Sea. Sioux City is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas A. Russell)