180621-N-OA516-0009 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 21, 2018) Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Austin Pohl, from Wichita, Kan., sands down a diamond plate on a hub and blade stand in the hangar bay aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), June 21, 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 3r

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180621-N-OA516-0009 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 21, 2018) Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Austin Pohl, from Wichita, Kan., sands down a diamond plate on a hub and blade stand in the hangar bay aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), June 21, 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 3rd Class Kevin Leitner/Released)

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