BAN EL-MANDEB STRAIT (April 2, 2023) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class John Delacuesta mans a 25mm machine gun remote operating console on the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), April 2, in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. 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)