ARABIAN GULF (September 18, 2021) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) transits the Arabian Gulf, Sept. 18. Essex and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are 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 the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wesley Richardson)

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