200506-N-LN243-1184 ARABIAN GULF (May 6, 2020) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Journey Rohmeyer signals a helicopter to land on the flight deck for a parts transfer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55), May 6, 2020. Stout 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 3rd Class Marques Franklin/Released)