MAYPORT, Florida (Oct. 10, 2022) Lt. j.g. Claire Suess, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), passes information through a headset as the ship departs Mayport as part of the Gerald R. Ford Strike Group. 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 the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Palmer)