U.S. sailors assigned to the deck department aboard the dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) look down toward the water while conducting boat operations in the Arabian Sea Aug. 5, 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)