ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2022) Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) prepare for flight operations while transiting through a storm, Oct. 18, 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 illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nolan Pennington)