190610-M-QT322-2145 DJIBOUTI (June 10, 2019) A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) flies over an island off the coast of Djibouti during flight operations. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently 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 and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Ochoa/Released)