MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 21, 2023) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) take measurements as the Cypriot navy patrol vessel Alasia (A620) transits beside Ramage, Aug 21, 2023, in the Mediterranean Sea. 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)