SUEZ CANAL (June 1, 2021) The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), left, and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transit in formation behind the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), not pictured, during a transit of the Suez Canal, June 1, 2021. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob M. Turrigiano)