200515-N-HS716-1601 ARABIAN SEA (May 15, 2020) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Jason Kroon, a search and rescue swimmer team member assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), participates in small boat operations training, May 15, 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 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jairus P. Bailey/Released)