170505-N-HP188-095 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 5, 2017) Cpl. Joshua Perry deadlifts during a power lifting competition on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a steel beach picnic. The ship and it's amphibious ready group are 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 Mutis A. Capizzi/Released)