ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 6, 2023) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Afton Burris prepares the propellers of an E-2C Hawkeye from the "Screwtops" of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 123 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 6, 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 Mikayla Alley)