200621-N-AY174-2124 ARABIAN SEA (June 21, 2020) Information Systems Technician 1st Class Thomas Cross, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), fires an M9 pistol during a handgun qualification course, June 21, 2020. Truxtun 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 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brianna T. Thompson/Released)