RED SEA (June 17, 2021) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) move an AV-8B Harrier jet across the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in the Red Sea, June 17, 2021. Iwo Jima is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of 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 Lt. Anton Ekman)