200409-N-VP266-1122 ARABIAN GULF (April 9, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, takes off from the flight deck of the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) during a replenishment-at-sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as seen from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), April 9, 2020. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Griffin Kersting/Released)