190207-A-XQ207-1004 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 7, 2019) U.S. Coast Guard Lt. j.g. James Rizzo, left, and Petty Officer 1st Class Martin Williams, a boatswain's mate, navigate in a small boat alongside the Island-class patrol boat USCGC Maui (WPB 1304). Maui is forward-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 the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cortez Mastin/Released)