210822-N-NQ285-1420 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 22, 2021) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Nico Gallegos, assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), checks the quality of JP-5 fuel 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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