200515-N-PI330-0092 GULF OF ADEN (May 15, 2020) The forward 5-inch gun aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) is fired during a live-fire gunnery exercise, May 15, 2020. Vella Gulf 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 the three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released)