171117-N-ZS023-013 Arabian Gulf (Nov. 17, 2017) Seaman Lea Sabino, assigned to the deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), communicates to the bridge using a sound-powered telephone while standing watch as the forward lookout as the ship departs Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, after a scheduled port visit. America is deployed to 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 Seaman Vance Hand/Released)