ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 28, 2023) Sailors prepare to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Wildcats" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 28, 2023. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Janae Chambers)