ADRIATIC SEA (Jan. 15, 2023) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), left, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) transit the Adriatic Sea, Jan. 15, 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 3rd Class Samuel Wagner)