5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (March 26, 2018) Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class Aaron Williams and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Michael Floresca remove a barrel from a close-in weapons system (CIWS) aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), March 26, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is on a regularly scheduled 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.

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