200522-N-FS718-1002 ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2020) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Christopher Flores positions fuel hoses on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), May 22, 2020. 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Brandon C. Cole/Released)