U.S. 5TH FLEET (Jan. 18, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 prepares to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), Jan. 18, 2024. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jorge LeBaron)