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BIZE, Albania (June 22, 2020) Sgt. Austin Keslermalec, UH-1Y Venom crew chief, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), observes routine sustainment training June 22, 2020. 26th MEU is conducting operations in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

BIZE, Albania (June 22, 2020) Sgt. Austin Keslermalec, UH-1Y Venom crew chief, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), observes routine sustainment training June 22, 2020. 26th MEU is conducting operations in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Photo by SSgt Patricia Morris

BIZE, Albania (June 22, 2020) Cpl. Joseph Krieter, UH-1Y Venom crew chief, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), reloads an M2 machine gun during routine sustainment training June 22, 2020. 26th MEU is conducting operations in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

BIZE, Albania (June 22, 2020) Cpl. Joseph Krieter, UH-1Y Venom crew chief, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), reloads an M2 machine gun during routine sustainment training June 22, 2020. 26th MEU is conducting operations in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Photo by SSgt Patricia Morris

200506-M-IR130-1060 ARABIAN GULF (May 6, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), walk through the procedures of a free-fall insert aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan May 6, 2020. Bataan, with embarked 26th MEU, 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III)

200506-M-IR130-1060 ARABIAN GULF (May 6, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), walk through the procedures of a free-fall insert aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan May 6, 2020. Bataan, with embarked 26th MEU, 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III)

Photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III

200506-M-IR130-1021 ARABIAN GULF (May 6, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), walk through the procedures of a free-fall insert aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan May 6, 2020. Bataan, with embarked 26th MEU, 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III)

200506-M-IR130-1021 ARABIAN GULF (May 6, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), walk through the procedures of a free-fall insert aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan May 6, 2020. Bataan, with embarked 26th MEU, 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III)

Photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III

200606-M-KE756-1023 ARABIAN SEA (June 6, 2020) Sgt. Cullen McNeil, crew chief, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M240B machine gun from an MV-22B Osprey June 6, 2020. 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims)

200606-M-KE756-1023 ARABIAN SEA (June 6, 2020) Sgt. Cullen McNeil, crew chief, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M240B machine gun from an MV-22B Osprey June 6, 2020. 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims)

Photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims

200606-M-KE756-1041 ARABIAN SEA (June 6, 2020) Sgt. Cullen McNeil, crew chief, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), scans the ocean for his target before firing an M240B machine gun from an MV-22B Osprey June 6, 2020. 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims)

200606-M-KE756-1041 ARABIAN SEA (June 6, 2020) Sgt. Cullen McNeil, crew chief, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), scans the ocean for his target before firing an M240B machine gun from an MV-22B Osprey June 6, 2020. 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims)

Photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims

200606-M-KE756-1084 ARABIAN SEA (June 6, 2020) A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to arrive aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) June 6, 2020. Bataan with embarked 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims)

200606-M-KE756-1084 ARABIAN SEA (June 6, 2020) A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to arrive aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) June 6, 2020. Bataan with embarked 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims)

Photo by Cpl. Tanner Seims

200610-M-CB805-1036 RED SEA (June 10, 2020) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fire M9 pistols during a pistol qualification range aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 10, 2020. Oak Hill with embarked 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo D. Morrison)

200610-M-CB805-1036 RED SEA (June 10, 2020) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fire M9 pistols during a pistol qualification range aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 10, 2020. Oak Hill with embarked 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo D. Morrison)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo Morrison

200610-M-CB805-1022 RED SEA (June 10, 2020) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fire M9 pistols during a pistol qualification range aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 10, 2020. Oak Hill with embarked 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo D. Morrison)

200610-M-CB805-1022 RED SEA (June 10, 2020) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fire M9 pistols during a pistol qualification range aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 10, 2020. Oak Hill with embarked 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo D. Morrison)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo Morrison

200610-M-CB805-1017 RED SEA (June 10, 2020) U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Nicholson, engineering chief, Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gives a weapons safety brief prior to a pistol qualification range aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 10, 2020. Oak Hill with embarked 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo D. Morrison)

200610-M-CB805-1017 RED SEA (June 10, 2020) U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Nicholson, engineering chief, Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gives a weapons safety brief prior to a pistol qualification range aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 10, 2020. Oak Hill with embarked 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo D. Morrison)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo Morrison

200610-M-CB805-1007 RED SEA (June 10, 2020) U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Brooks, platoon sergeant, Weapons Platoon, Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), loads a magazine prior to a pistol qualification range aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 10, 2020. Oak Hill with embarked 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo D. Morrison)

200610-M-CB805-1007 RED SEA (June 10, 2020) U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Brooks, platoon sergeant, Weapons Platoon, Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), loads a magazine prior to a pistol qualification range aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 10, 2020. Oak Hill with embarked 26th MEU 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo D. Morrison)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo Morrison

200528-M-IR130-1203 ARABIAN GULF (May 28, 2020) A reconnaissance Marine assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), utilizes a U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk to Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction rig on Kurayn Island, Saudi Arabia, during routine sustainment training May 28, 2020. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th MEU are conducting sustainment training in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in order to enhance the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to employ operationally relevant and strategically mobile crisis response forces for power projection over key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III)

200528-M-IR130-1203 ARABIAN GULF (May 28, 2020) A reconnaissance Marine assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), utilizes a U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk to Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction rig on Kurayn Island, Saudi Arabia, during routine sustainment training May 28, 2020. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th MEU are conducting sustainment training in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in order to enhance the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to employ operationally relevant and strategically mobile crisis response forces for power projection over key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III)

Photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III

200528-M-IR130-1047 ARABIAN GULF (May 28, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), utilize a U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk to Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction rig on Kurayn Island, Saudi Arabia, during routine sustainment training May 28, 2020. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th MEU are conducting sustainment training in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in order to enhance the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to employ operationally relevant and strategically mobile crisis response forces for power projection over key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III)

200528-M-IR130-1047 ARABIAN GULF (May 28, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), utilize a U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk to Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction rig on Kurayn Island, Saudi Arabia, during routine sustainment training May 28, 2020. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th MEU are conducting sustainment training in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in order to enhance the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to employ operationally relevant and strategically mobile crisis response forces for power projection over key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III)

Photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III

200528-M-IR130-1030 ARABIAN GULF (May 28, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare their harnesses for Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction rigging on Kurayn Island, Saudi Arabia, during routine sustainment training May 28, 2020. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th MEU are conducting sustainment training in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in order to enhance the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to employ operationally relevant and strategically mobile crisis response forces for power projection over key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III)

200528-M-IR130-1030 ARABIAN GULF (May 28, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare their harnesses for Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction rigging on Kurayn Island, Saudi Arabia, during routine sustainment training May 28, 2020. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th MEU are conducting sustainment training in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in order to enhance the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to employ operationally relevant and strategically mobile crisis response forces for power projection over key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III)

Photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III

200519-M-MV109-1206 ARABIAN GULF (May 19, 2020) Gunnery Sgt. Clarence Cassel a fire support officer assigned Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), communicates with aircraft during an aviation operation in support of sea control training evolution aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) May 19, 2020. New York, with embarked 26th MEU, 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. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

200519-M-MV109-1206 ARABIAN GULF (May 19, 2020) Gunnery Sgt. Clarence Cassel a fire support officer assigned Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), communicates with aircraft during an aviation operation in support of sea control training evolution aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) May 19, 2020. New York, with embarked 26th MEU, 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. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

Photo by SSgt Patricia Morris

200519-M-MV109-1210 ARABIAN GULF (May 19, 2020) An Air Force AC-130W assigned to Joint Special Operations Air Component engage a target utilizing aviation-delivered fires during an aviation operation in support of sea control training evolution May 19, 2020. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

200519-M-MV109-1210 ARABIAN GULF (May 19, 2020) An Air Force AC-130W assigned to Joint Special Operations Air Component engage a target utilizing aviation-delivered fires during an aviation operation in support of sea control training evolution May 19, 2020. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

Photo by SSgt Patricia Morris

200519-M-MV109-1201 ARABIAN GULF (May 19, 2020) Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), command and control aviation-delivered fires during an aviation operation in support of sea control training evolution aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) May 19, 2020. New York, with embarked 26th MEU, 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. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

200519-M-MV109-1201 ARABIAN GULF (May 19, 2020) Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), command and control aviation-delivered fires during an aviation operation in support of sea control training evolution aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) May 19, 2020. New York, with embarked 26th MEU, 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. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

Photo by SSgt Patricia Morris

200519-M-MV109-1131 ARABIAN GULF (May 19, 2020) An Air Force AC-130W assigned to Joint Special Operations Air Component marks a target with an infrared laser during an aviation operation in support of sea control training evolution May 19, 2020. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

200519-M-MV109-1131 ARABIAN GULF (May 19, 2020) An Air Force AC-130W assigned to Joint Special Operations Air Component marks a target with an infrared laser during an aviation operation in support of sea control training evolution May 19, 2020. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

Photo by SSgt Patricia Morris

200519-M-MV109-1050 ARABIAN GULF (May 19, 2020) An Air Force AC-130W assigned to Joint Special Operations Air Component passes over the amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) during an aviation operation in support of sea control training evolution May 19, 2020. New York, with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

200519-M-MV109-1050 ARABIAN GULF (May 19, 2020) An Air Force AC-130W assigned to Joint Special Operations Air Component passes over the amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) during an aviation operation in support of sea control training evolution May 19, 2020. New York, with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

Photo by SSgt Patricia Morris

200521-M-MV109-1129 ARABIAN GULF (May 21, 2020) An Air Force AC-130W assigned to Joint Special Operations Air Component engages a target utilizing aviation-delivered fires during an aviation operation in support of sea control training evolution May 21, 2020. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

200521-M-MV109-1129 ARABIAN GULF (May 21, 2020) An Air Force AC-130W assigned to Joint Special Operations Air Component engages a target utilizing aviation-delivered fires during an aviation operation in support of sea control training evolution May 21, 2020. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

Photo by SSgt Patricia Morris