200410-N-VP266-1039 ARABIAN GULF (April 10, 2020) Landing craft, air cushions (LCAC) transit the Arabian Gulf during well deck operations with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), April 10, 2020. Oak Hill, with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed to the 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 3rd Class Griffin Kersting/Released)