180403-N-AH771-0006 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 4, 2018) Lance Cpl. Christian Melonrodriguez, assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), gathers tools for corrosion prevention in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Florida, is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel C. Coxwest/Released)