ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 1, 2023) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Fighting Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 1, 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 2nd Class Mo Bourdi)