191118-N-PC620-0120 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Nov. 18, 2019) Seaman Edward Jordan, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), stands the starboard bridge wing watch as the ship transits the Strait of Hormuz. Normandy is part of the East Coast Surface Action Group and is operating in 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 2nd Class Michael H. Lehman/Released)