180206-M-AR450-1101 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 6, 2018) U.S. military forces fast rope out of an U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter onto the deck of French amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014) during a bilateral training evolution. The Tonnerre, with embarked Marines and Sailors from Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade and US Special Operations Forces are conducting maritime security operations within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure regional stability, freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce with regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Wesley Timm/Released)