2003121-N-GR168-1060 RED SEA (March 21, 2020) Aviation

2003121-N-GR168-1060 RED SEA (March 21, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) Airman Jose Tamez, left, tells Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Shamus Fraser, right, both assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), that he has control of the fire hose during flight deck firefighting drills, March 21, 2020. New York, with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 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 the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lyle Wilkie)