ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG-57) prepares to conduct a fueling-at-sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron Pinske)