190819-N-NG710-1082 RED SEA (Aug. 19, 2019) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) fight a simulated fire on the flight deck during a damage control drill. 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)