MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 5, 2024) Sailors aboard the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) monitor as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 departs the ship during flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea, March 5, 2024. Carter Hall is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval)