170201-N-HB733-050 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 1, 2017) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Kristen Axel removes a firing pin from a Mark 45 5-inch lightweight gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) during a pre-fire maintenance check. Cole is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brianna K. Green/Released)