200413-N-PI330-0042 ARABIAN GULF (April 13, 2020) Damage Controlman 1st Class Cameron Michalak mans a hose during engineering damage control drills aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) on April 13, 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)