RED SEA (Sept. 18, 2021) Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) enter a space to fight a simulated fire during a shipboard fire drill. 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brenton Poyser)