MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 17, 2023) Rear Adm. Erik Eslich, commander of Carrier Strike Group 12, addresses the chief's mess aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during the admiral's visit to the ship, June 17, 2023. Normandy is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Malachi Lakey)