RED SEA (Jan. 26, 2024) A boatswain’s mate directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 onto the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) in the Red Sea, Jan. 26, 2024. Laboon 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)