190719-N-NG710-1125 ARABIAN GULF (July 19, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 prepares to place cargo onto the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a vertical replenishment with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) . Boxer is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and 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 and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin D. Rankin/Released)