ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Ashley Pikowski, left, from Bokingbrook, Ill., assigned to the "Spartans" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, preforms routine maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Nov. 8, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) 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 Seaman Apprentice Daniel Perez)