180626-N-ET513-1006 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 26, 2018) Sailors participate in water hose tug-o-war on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) during the event "Damage Control Olympics." Laboon 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 the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kallysta Castillo/Released)