181208-N-IL409-0007 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2018) Aviation Electricians Mate 2nd Class Matthew Shumate, from Torrance, California, ties down a static frequency converter in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Indian Ocean, Dec. 8, 2018. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group 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 Seaman Joshua L. Leonard/Released)