190527-N-DS741-0343 ARABIAN SEA (May 27, 2019) Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) participate in small boat training. Leyte Gulf 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 Zachary Pearson/Released)