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200414-N-PI330-0009
200414-N-PI330-0009 ARABIAN GULF (Apr. 14, 2020) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Hayden Gassman operates a close-in weapons system (CIWS) console aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) on April 14, 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)

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Photo by: MC3 Andrew Waters |  VIRIN: 200414-N-PI330-0009.jpg