U.S. 5TH FLEET (Oct. 26, 2023) Ensign Emmett Askeland stands watch while underway aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), Oct. 26. Thomas Hudner 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 Jordan Klineizquierdo)