200504-N-HS716-6002 ARABIAN SEA (May 4, 2020) The guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) fires the 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise, May 4, 2020. James E. Williams 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 and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Connor Clough/Released)