ENGLISH CHANNEL (Aug. 20, 2022) Sailors preserve mooring line aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while transiting the English Channel, Aug. 20, 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)