181012-N-UX013-2003 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 12, 2018) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Griffin Vancil, right, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class John Schwab load a Mark 46 torpedo into a surface vessel torpedo tube under the instruction of Chief Gunner's Mate Francis Cruz on the missile deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). 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)