VALLETTA, Malta (March 14, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) departs Valletta, Malta, following a scheduled port visit, March 14, 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. U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cryton Vandiesal)