200219-N-TI693-1124 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 19, 2020) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) depart an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter while returning to the ship during a flight quarters evolution, Feb. 19, 2020. Carney 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV/Released)