BALTIC SEA (Aug. 25, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Rashaad Merritt, assigned to Beach Master Unit 2, signals Light Armored Vehicles assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during a U.S. - Sweden bilateral exercise, Aug. 25, 2022. The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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 Keith Nowak)