190713-N-SS350-1012 GULF OF OMAN (July 13, 2019) Sailors aboard a rigid-hull inflatable boat come alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a practice boat operation exercise. 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)