210822-N-NQ285-1337 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 22, 2021) An MV-22B Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck of the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) during routine flight operations, Aug. 22. Carter Hall is deployed to the 5th Fleet area 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.

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