190605-N-SS350-0007 GULF OF OMAN (June 5, 2019) Gunner’s Mate Seaman James Crouse, from Gloversville, N.Y., performs a maintenance check on the Mark 38 25mm gun control system 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 3rd Class Jason Waite/Released)