180502-N-ZG607-0008 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 2, 2018) Marine Corps Cpl. Luis Cervantez, left, and Marine Cpl. Evan Ziska, assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, verify settings during phase maintenance on a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), May 2, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is deployed 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. (

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180502-N-ZG607-0008 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 2, 2018) Marine Corps Cpl. Luis Cervantez, left, and Marine Cpl. Evan Ziska, assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, verify settings during phase maintenance on a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), May 2, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is deployed 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 Dominick A. Cremeans /Released)

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