190620-N-SS350-0028 GULF OF OMAN (June 20, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Nathaniel Smith, from Bowling Green, Ky., scans the water through the ship’s big eyes aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96). Bainbridge is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation 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)