200504-N-YZ751-355 ARABIAN SEA (May 4, 2020) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts flight operations, May 4, 2020, in the Arabian Sea. 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 and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tony D. Curtis/Released)