Damage Controlman 3rd Class Nathanael Shannon stands by in a hot suit with a fire extinguisher during helicopter refueling on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43).

ARABIAN GULF
04.25.2019
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Roys
Navy Public Affairs Support Element East - (Active) 

190425-N-AT530-1112 ARABIAN GULF (April 25, 2019) – Damage Controlman 3rd Class Nathanael Shannon stands by in a hot suit with a fire extinguisher during helicopter refueling on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry is part of 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 3rd Class Chris Roys/Released)