190212-M-QF372-1023 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 12, 2019) The Egyptian navy’s Ambassador III class Missile craft The Soliman Ezzat (PCFG 682) sails in the Arabian sea during a passing exercise with the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) to practice maneuvering procedures and communication between ships. The Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently 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. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)