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210116-N-CR843-0326
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Jan. 16, 2021) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Austin Scott, assigned to the "Fighting Tigers" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, directs a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft on a flight line in the 5th Fleet area of operations. CTF 57 aircraft conduct missions in support of maritime operations to ensure stability, security, and the free flow of commerce in the Central Command area of responsibility, which connects the Mediterranean Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean, encompassing three strategic chokepoints. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Juan S. Sua)

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