180715-N-AZ467-0005 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 15, 2018) Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Kyle Buchanan, from Panama City Beach, Fla., assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, assembles the cone-exhaust on the motor of an MH-60S Sea Hawk in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), July 15th, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is on deployment to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in th

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180715-N-AZ467-0005 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 15, 2018) Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Kyle Buchanan, from Panama City Beach, Fla., assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, assembles the cone-exhaust on the motor of an MH-60S Sea Hawk in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), July 15th, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is on deployment to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Travis Baley/Released)

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