INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 6, 2023) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Kieara Dexter, from Opelika, Ala., directs a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced) as it approaches the flight deck of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Jan. 6, 2023. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Conner D. Blake)