U.S. sailors aboard the dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) lower a rigid hull inflatable boat into the water as the ship prepares to conduct a passenger exchange with the amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) in the Gulf of Aden Sept. 15, 2012. Gunston Hall and the embarked U.S. Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit are supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet's area of responsibility while deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman)