STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Dec 14, 2023) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) transits the Strait of Hormuz, Dec 14, 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 Keith Nowak)