200316-N-PI330-0238 RED SEA (March 16, 2020) Boatswain�s Mate Seaman Abraham Moore, left, Boatswain�s Mate 2nd Class Shanita Terry, center, and Boatswain�s Mate 3rd Class Alejandro Quintana signal that chocks and chains have been removed from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the �Guardians� of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) on March 16, 2020. Vella Gulf 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 the three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released)