180708-N-OA516-0090 AQABA, Jordan (July 8, 2018) Seaman Regina Almgren, left, and Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Alexis Smith wash the outside of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), July 8, 2018 during the ship’s mid-deployment voyage repair. Iwo Jima 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 3rd Class Kevin Leitner/Released)