BAN EL-MANDEB (April 2, 2023) Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Cody Mcdonald mans an M240B machine gun on a bridgewing of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), April 2, 2023, in the Bab el-Mandeb. Paul Hamilton 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 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt)