180709-N-ZG607-0099 AQABA, Jordan (July 9, 2018) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) sits pier side. 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 Dominick A. Cremeans/Released)