BALTIC SEA (May 31, 2022) The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201), May 31, 2022. Gunston Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Keith Nowak)