210816-A-PX137-0071 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 16 2021) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, attached to Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, and a Mark VI patrol boat, attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56, participate in airborne jump training in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 16. HM 15 and CTF 56 are deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations and support 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 chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

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