200315-N-SL179-1004 RED SEA (March 15, 2020) Sailors, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, perform maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), March 15, 2020. The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) 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 3rd Class Alan L. Robertson/Released)