DJIBOUTI (July 25, 2022) Sailors heave mooring line aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) during a sea and anchor evolution in Djibouti, July 25. 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)