MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 13, 2023) Ship's damage control assistant Lt. Michael Ciociola, from New Jersey, simulates changing a diaper during reintegration training for new parents aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), Dec. 13, 2023. the class is sponsored by the Navy's Fleet and Family Support service. Normandy is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Malachi Lakey)