200414-N-GC472-1108 ARABIAN GULF (April 14, 2020) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Neyva Mendes, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), participates in cleaning stations, April 14, 2020. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), 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 the Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Angus Beckles/Released)