GULF OF ADEN (June 9, 2022) Engineman 3rd Class Samuel Graham, assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) participates in a search and rescue certification in the Gulf of Aden. Sioux City 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 3rd Class Nicholas A. Russell)