171004-N-ZS023-092 BAB EL MANDEB STRAIT (Oct. 4, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Sean Michael Owens, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, inspects the flight computer wiring of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is the flagship of its amphibious ready group, which is 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 Seaman Vance Hand/Released)