170818-N-AV754-0069 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Aug. 18, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 fires a missile during a live-fire exercise with the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). 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 3rd Class Evan Thompson/Released)