ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 1, 2023) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) prepare to refuel an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 during flight operations in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 1, 2023. McFaul 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 Chief Intelligence Specialist Aubree Miller)