CARIBBEAN SEA (March 18, 2024) Capt. Nathan Diaz, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), reads and addresses letters from the CO's suggestion box over the 1MC, in the Caribbean, March 18, 2024. Leyte Gulf is deployed to U.S Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet's area of operations to support joint and combined military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Najwa Ziadi)