180523-N-OA516-0035 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 23, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jarvis Reed, from Kansas City, Mo., punches out rivet shanks on an MH-60S Sea Hawk outboard stabilator end cap in the airframe shop aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), May 23, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is on deployment to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. ( Navy photo by

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180523-N-OA516-0035 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 23, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jarvis Reed, from Kansas City, Mo., punches out rivet shanks on an MH-60S Sea Hawk outboard stabilator end cap in the airframe shop aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), May 23, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is on deployment to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Leitner/Released)

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