GULF OF ADEN (June 8, 2022) Cmdr. Scott Whitman, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), speaks to the crew during an all hands call, June 8 2022. 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)