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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2022) The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams in formation with Spanish Armada frigate Alv‡ro de Baz‡n (F 101), German frigate FGS Hessen (F 221) and Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), Oct. 20, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) 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. NavyÕs commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Mattingly)