2006015-M-MV109-1049 SUEZ CANAL (June 15, 2020) The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLain (T-AKE 12) transit the Suez Canal, June 15, 2020. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris/Released)