ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 11, 2024) Medical personnel aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare for a surgery while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 11, 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)