180828-N-UX013-1155 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 28, 2018) Ensign Nicole Hetzer conns from the bridge wing of the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) as the ship’s visit, board, search and seizure team inspects a dhow as part of maritime security operations. Jason Dunham 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 Jonathan Clay/Released)