Lt. David Palencia, from Malden, served food during a Thanksgiving meal on the mess decks onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) while in port at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, on Nov. 28, 2024. The ship provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb Dyal)