170406-N-RZ514-009 ARABIAN GULF (April 6, 2017) Rear Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, commander, Carrier Strike Group 2, speaks at a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month (SAAPM) event aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) (GHWB). GHWB 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 Seaman Jennifer M. Kirkman/Released)