200213-N-AC802-0167 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 13, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the �Knighthawks� of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, takes off as an F/A-18F assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, taxis on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 13, 2020. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group 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 Megan Wollam/Released)