190523-N-SS350-0016 GULF OF OMAN (May 23, 2019) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Danny Alano, from Guam, assigned to the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, checks an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter for leaks and debris before stowage aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96). Bainbridge is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet areas of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jason Waite/Released)