190817-N-XN169-1107 GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 17, 2019) Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth McKenzie Jr., right, commander of U.S. Central Command, speaks with Cmdr. Terrence Frost, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) in the bridge. Mason is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet areas 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 Lasheba James/Released)