ADRIATIC SEA (July 18, 2023) A view from the fantail of the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) as the ship lowers a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) into the water, July 18, 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)