ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 9, 2022) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) minesweeper JS Hirdado (MSO 305), left, and the Royal Navy Fleet Auxiliary Bay-class auxiliary landing ship dock RFA Lyme Bay (L 3007) participate in a photo during International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express (IMX/CE) 2022 exercise in the Arabian Gulf. IMX/CE 2022 is the largest multinational training event in the Middle East, involving more than 60 nations and international organizations committed to enhancing partnership and interoperability to strengthen maritime security and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Natianna Strachen)