200425-M-CB805-1099 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS SEA (April 25, 2020) The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5), front, transits alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in preparation for a replenishment-at-sea, April 25, 2020. Bataan, with 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 Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo D. Morrison/Released)