181212-N-FK318-0170 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 11, 2018) Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, addresses the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during an all-hands call in the Arabian Sea, Dec. 12, 2018. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, Essex Amphibious Ready Group, and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are conducting integrated operations in the Arabian Sea to ensure 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 2nd Class Abigayle Lutz)