GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 16, 2021) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Janel Wesley, left, and Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Jonas Leonard, both assigned to the Wasp-class Amphibious Assault Ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), conduct maintenance on an MK-38 25mm machine gun. 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 2nd Class Jessica Kibena)