190501-N-SZ865-1012 ARABIAN GULF (May 1, 2019) Aviation

190501-N-SZ865-1012 ARABIAN GULF (May 1, 2019) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Sparkle Allmond, left, and Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Shayla Allred replace a wheel on a maintenance platform in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd 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 the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Eduardo Jorge/Released)