MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 7, 2024) Sailors aboard the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) secure from removing chocks and chains off a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 during flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 7, 2024. Carter Hall is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval)