190814-N-DQ500-1152 MANAMA, Bahrain (Aug. 14, 2019) Aerographer’s Mate 1st Class Anthony Francis, left, and Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Samuel Leon, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1, retrieve a MK18 Mod 2 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) aboard a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during boat operations in the Arabian Gulf. EODMU 1 is 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dan Willey/Released)