190329-N-GC639-1315 ARABIAN GULF (March 23, 2019) The guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) maneuvers while transiting the Arabian Gulf, March 29, 2019. Stockdale 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 the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)