230122-N-EG592-1143 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 22, 2023) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Aaron Stagg, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, communicates to crew members during exercise Neon Defender 23 in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 22, 2023. Neon Defender is an annual bilateral training event between Naval Forces Central Command and Bahrain that focuses on maritime security operations, installation defense and medical response.

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