230402-N-NH267-1147 BAN EL-MANDEB STRAIT (April 2, 2023) Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Cody Mcdonald mans a .240 machine gun on a bridgewing of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), April 2, 2023 in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

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