181120-N-NO146-1002 GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 20, 2018) The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) operates in the Gulf of Aden at dawn. 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 Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd Class Joseph Dioso/Released)