PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain (Jan. 2, 2023) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) departs Palma de Mallorca, Spain, following a scheduled port visit, Jan. 2, 2023. 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)