180804-N-ZG607-0006 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 3, 2018) Machinist Mate 3rd Class Cody Buentello opens the lower stern gate in the port stern gate aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is deployed with its amphibious ready group in support of maritime security operations and theatre security cooperation efforts in Europe and the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominick A. Cremeans)