191010-N-SS350-1049 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 10, 2019) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Christopher Thornton mans a .50 caliber machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96). Bainbridge 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Waite/Released)