ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Kevin Wix relays messages in the helicopter control tower during flight operations aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while transiting the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 18, 2022. Sioux City is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet, to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas A. Russell)