IONIAN SEA (Oct. 25, 2022) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) transits the Ionian Sea during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), Oct. 25, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christine Montgomery)