190729-N-SS350-1047 GULF OF OMAN (July 29, 2019) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Thomas Ricard fires a 25mm machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard the 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)