KOPER, Slovenia (Dec. 5, 2022) Jamie Harpootlian, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia, arrives at the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) for a tour of the ship, Dec. 5, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christine Montgomery)