ADRIATIC SEA (Feb. 24, 2023) Italian navy Vice Adm. Aurelio De Carolis, commander in chief, Italian Fleet, left, speaks with Lt. Cmdr Michael Shea, while the Italian navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), sails in formation with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), during multicarrier operations in the Adriatic Sea, Feb. 24, 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 3rd Class Nicholas Avis)