170613-N-WX059-0278 ARABIAN GULF (June 13, 2017) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Francisco Andresdiego, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3, stands watch while providing a security escort for the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as it departs Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. The ship and its amphibious ready group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations 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 2nd Class Sean Furey/Released)