170705-N-UM082-0099 ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 5, 2017) Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit 2 prepare to land on Arta Beach in Djibouti after departing the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a sustainment exercise. The ship and its ready group are deployed in 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 3rd Class Raymond Minami/Released)