200506-M-IR130-1008 ARABIAN GULF (May 6, 2020) A

200506-M-IR130-1008 ARABIAN GULF (May 6, 2020) A reconnaissance Marine assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), ensures his parachute is properly fitted 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)