U.S. 5TH FLEET (Oct. 28, 2023) Ensign Elliot Askeland, Lt. j.g. Amanda Ramos, and Lt. j.g. Branson Bitzer, left to right, stand watch during a replenishment at sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) while underway in the U.S. 5th fleet area of operations, Oct. 28, 2023. 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)