PACIFIC OCEAN (June 10, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), front, and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transit in formation during a photo exercise while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 10, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas A. Russell)