RED SEA (June 7, 2024) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and the Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550) steam in formation in the Red Sea, June 7. The IKECSG is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime stability and security in the Middle East region. (Official U.S. Navy photo)