MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 4, 2023) Damage Controlman 1st Class Emily Souza, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), instructs Sailors on proper hose handling during damage control training, Jan. 4, 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. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christine Montgomery)