2004015-N-SL179-1115 ARABIAN GULF (April 15, 2020) A Sailor assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) signals for a CH-53E Super Stallion, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, to take off during flight operations, April 15, 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 in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan L. Robertson/Released)