MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 26, 2023) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48 conducts a vertical replenishment with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), Feb. 26, 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 Cryton Vandiesal)