ADRIATIC SEA (July 3, 2023) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class David McGuffey guides an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 as it takes off from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) in the Adriatic Sea, July 3, 2023. Ramage 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 the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adriones Johnson)