210614-N-OJ308-2033 RED SEA (June 14, 2021) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, flies alongside amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), not pictured, during flight operations in the Red Sea, June 14. 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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