200423-N-LZ839-1288 ARABIAN GULF (April 23, 2020) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Brent Blackwell and Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Caleb Overton, assigned to the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, participate in a search-and-rescue swimmer exercise, April 23, 2020. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet in support of naval operations to help 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 Seaman Apprentice Darren Newell/Released)