RED SEA (April 6, 2024) Cmdr. Kevin Walter, departing executive officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), salutes the crew while departing the ship in the Red Sea, April 6, 2024. Mason is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)