ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2022) Canadian Rear Adm. David Patchell, vice commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, meets with chief petty officers assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 during dinner in the Chiefs Mess, Nov. 11. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group which is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy's commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan Seelbach)