200413-N-XT183-1003 ARABIAN SEA (April 13, 2020) Information System Technician 2nd Class Isac Santoyo wipes down a bulk head and all other surface contacts during cleaning stations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), April 13, 2020. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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 1st Class Jaq Renard/Released)