181211-N-NB142-1158 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 12, 2018) Chief Warrant Officer Jayson Callorina, right, inspects ordnance as Marine Corp Cpl. Joshua Cardile, left, and Marine Corps Cpl. Randle Lane, both assigned to the “Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, load a guided bomb unit (GBU) 49 onto an F-35B Lightning II on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group are conducting integrated operations in the Arabian Sea to ensure 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 2nd Class Chandler Harrell/Released)