{filename base} GULF OF ADEN (April 27, 2016) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Cody Johannes does a buddy check on Yeoman 2nd Class Ashton Fordham-Harper’s self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) during a toxic gas drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). USS New Orleans is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea D. Daily/ Released)