200514-N-LN243-1009 ARABIAN GULF (May 14, 2020) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Brittany Goble conducts ship maintenance aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55), May 14, 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 and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marques Franklin/Released)