190814-A-HZ000-1164 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 14, 2019) Members of Combine Task Group (CTG) 56.4 and CTG 56.9 supply a pack of water to the crew of a fishing dhow during visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) operations in the Arabian Gulf. CTG 56.4 and CTG 56.9) are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area 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. Army photo by Pfc. Benjamin Castro/Released)