ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 16, 2023) Chief Damage Controlman Trenton King, left, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Rosa Tiburcio, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), salute to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, during flight operations in the Arabian Gulf, Nov 16. Stethem 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 Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Johncarl Ayento)