ARABIAN GULF (July 28, 2021) Landing Craft, Air Cushion 60, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4, departs the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), not pictured, in the Arabian Gulf. ACU 4 is deployed with Iwo Jima 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Kibena)