CARIBBEAN SEA (March 18, 2024) Capt. Nathan Diaz, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), speaks to the sailor of the day, Electronics Technician 3rd Class Eduardo Silva, from Edna, Texas, 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)