STRAIT OF HORMUZ (July 17, 2022) Sailors aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) man watch stations while the Sioux City transits the Strait of Hormuz, July 17. 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)