181123-N-PY230-1001 GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 23, 2018) The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) fires its MK-45 5-inch gun during a gunnery exercise. 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 Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Matt Bodenner/Released)