RED SEA (March. 29, 2022) Israeli naval ships INS Eilat and INS Hetz transit in formation with the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67), not pictured, during exercise Intrinsic Defender 22 in the Red Sea. Cole is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher Stachyra)