200414-N-RU084-1178 ARABIAN SEA (April 14, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Gunslingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron 105, prepares to launch from aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), April 14, 2020. Ike 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 three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aaron Bewkes/Released)