ARABIAN GULF (June 21, 2022) United Arab Emirates and U.S. ships sail in formation for a photo exercise during Iron Defender 2022 in the Arabian Gulf. Iron Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and forces from the United Arab Emirates. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, mine countermeasures and harbor defense. (U.S. Navy photo by Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Regnor Vondedenroth)