190415-N-QE928-1372 RED SEA (April 15, 2019) Capt. Marc-Antoine de Saint Germain, commanding officer of the French Marine Nationale aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (F 91) presents a gift to Capt. Randy Peck, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), in the Flag Mess aboard the John C. Stennis in the Red Sea, April 15, 2019. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group 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 2nd Class Erika L. Kugler/Released)