200216-N-MD802-1129 JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Feb. 16, 2020) Vice Adm. Jim Malloy, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet, speaks to the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) over the ship’s broadcasting system during Farragut’s port visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Farragut 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 Jack D. Aistrup)