200325-A-UQ166-0001 ARABIAN GULF (March 25, 2020) The coastal patrol ship USS Monsoon (PC 4) patrols the Arabian Gulf. Monsoon 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. Army photo by Spc. Cody Rich/Released)