ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Robert John Thompson III, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), scans the horizon during a Ship's Nautical or Otherwise Photographic Interpretation and Examination (SNOOPIE) team drill while Normandy conducts a simulated strait transit as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 9, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy�s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Malachi Lakey)