NORWEGIAN SEA (March 11, 2024) Cmdr. Christopher W. Van Loenen, commanding officer of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), speaks with Finnish Defence Forces Brig. Gen. Manu Toominen, assistant chief of staff J7, during a distinguished visitor dinner with leaders of the Finnish and Swedish navy and marine corps during Steadfast Defender 24, March 11, 2024. Steadfast Defender 2024, NATO's largest exercise in decades, will demonstrate NATO's ability to deploy forces rapidly from across the alliance to reinforce the defense of Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Danielle Serocki)