ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 2, 2023) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Michaela Youngquist, left, and Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jaxon Webb prepare an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Dusty Dogs" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 for flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 5, 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)