200324-M-KE756-1226 RED SEA (March 24, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) prepares to drop off cargo onto the amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21), March 24, 2020. Bataan, with 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims/Released)