210831-N-LN075-1049 GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 31, 2021) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) conducts routine flight operations in the Gulf of Oman, Aug. 31. Iwo Jima 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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