NORFOLK (Nov.25, 2022) Capt. Gary M. Chase, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), third from left, monitors operations on the bridge as the ship returns to home port in Naval Station Norfolk after being underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 25, 2022. 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 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 Malachi Lakey)