ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 19, 2024) Rear Adm. Alexis Walker, commander of Carrier Strike Group 10, welcomes Brazilian navy Adm. Claudio Henrique Mello de Almedia, commander in chief of the fleet, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 19, 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 3rd Class Wadelon Presley)