210728-N-NQ285-1172 ARABIAN GULF (July 28, 2021) Sailors assigned to dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) chock and chain a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) during routine flight operations in the Arabian Gulf, July 28. 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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