MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 3, 2024) Sailors assigned to the air department aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) combat a simulated aircraft fueling station fire on the flight deck, Feb. 3, 2024. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S. allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew F. Brown)