190618-N-UM706-0022 GULF OF ADEN (June 18, 2019) Sailors assigned to the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 perform pre-flight checks on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter. Nitze is deployed to the 5th Fleet areas of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Madysson Anne Ritter/Released)

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