ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2022) The first-in-class aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams in formation with the Spanish navy frigate Alvaro de Bazan (F 101), the German navy frigate FGS Hessen (F 221) and the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 20, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, 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 Jackson Adkins)