170324-N-OE873-139 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (March 24, 2017) Master Chief Navy Counselor Wan Embrey speaks with a Sailor during a mentorship fair held on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The ship is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed 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 Asher Allen/Released)