200529-N-VP266-1021 ARABIAN GULF (May 29, 2020) The guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) transits the Arabian Gulf, May 29, 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 Griffin Kersting/Released)