The worlds largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives in Trieste, Italy for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 17, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navys newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navys capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Simon Pike)

221104-N-TC847-1145 IONIAN SEA (Nov. 4, 2022) The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) transits the Ionian Sea, Nov. 4, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christine Montgomery)

NAPLES, Italy – U.S. Navy Adm. Stuart B. Munsch (center), commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, stands attendees of Maritime Security Working Group for a group photo at the NAVEUR-NAVAF Headquarters, in Naples, Italy, Sept. 12, 2023. The purpose of the MSWG is to understand the requirements of African partner nations for capacity building, in key areas such as maritime domain awareness, operational analysis, maritime professionalism, law enforcement, intelligence gathering, and response and interdiction operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cameron C. Edy)

NAPLES, Italy – U.S. Navy Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, speaks to attendees at Maritime Security Working Group at the NAVEUR-NAVAF Headquarters, in Naples, Italy, Sept. 12, 2023. The purpose of the MSWG is to understand the requirements of African partner nations for capacity building, in key areas such as maritime domain awareness, operational analysis, maritime professionalism, law enforcement, intelligence gathering, and response and interdiction operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cameron C. Edy)

NAPLES, Italy – U.S. Navy Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, speaks to attendees at Maritime Security Working Group at the NAVEUR-NAVAF Headquarters, in Naples, Italy, Sept. 12, 2023. The purpose of the MSWG is to understand the requirements of African partner nations for capacity building, in key areas such as maritime domain awareness, operational analysis, maritime professionalism, law enforcement, intelligence gathering, and response and interdiction operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cameron C. Edy)

Sea Breeze 2023-3 is scheduled to run from Sept. 11-15, 2023, in Constanta, Romania. This is a land and sea-based exercise with multinational Allies and Partners, aimed to enhance the capabilities of Black Sea and Partnership for Peace maritime security forces while progressively training and preparing the Ukraine Maritime Command staff.