RED SEA (June 5, 2021) Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 60, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4, exits the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during LCAC operations in the Red Sea, June 5, 2021. Iwo Jima is 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 3rd Class Jessica Kibena)