BALTIC SEA (March 9, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) transits the Baltic Sea alongside the Swedish navy first-in-its-class HSwMS Stockholm (P11), March 9, 2023. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally)