200312-N-SH953-1296 ARABIAN SEA (March 12, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 transports supplies from the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a replenishment-at-sea, March 12, 2020. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E. Macdonald/Released)