STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Sept. 10, 2021) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Seth Stevens, assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), mans an M240B machine gun during a strait transit, Sept. 10, 2021. Carter Hall is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sawyer Connally)OKINAWA, Japan. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ferdinand Chua, Fleet Marine Force hospital corpsman with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3d Marine Logistics Group, instructs U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Mendez-Hernandez, an intelligence analyst with Headquarters Company, CLR 37, on how to identify and treat a patient with obstructed breathing during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care practical application instruction as part of training exercise Iron Dragon, Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 15, 2021. Iron Dragon is a regimental exercise designed to simulate the establishment of a new command center in a tactical environment. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as 3d MLGÕs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Madison Santamaria)The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785) returns to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk following the successful completion of a six month deployment, Nov. 24, 2020. While deployed, John Warner supported national security interests and maritime security operations at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alfred Coffield)OKINAWA, Japan. U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conduct an after action discussion during training exercise Iron Dragon, Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. Iron Dragon is a regimental exercise designed to simulate the establishment of a new command center in a tactical environment. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as 3d MLGÕs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Madison Santamaria)ARABIAN GULF. Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Handling) 1st Class Martre Gober signals to an AV-8B Harrier attached to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Sept. 19, 2021. Essex and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaak Martinez)