171224-N-NG033-1132 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 24, 2017) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Mandela Gbieor emerges from a scuttle into the ship’s forecastle prior to a sea and anchor detail as the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) pulls into Jebel Ali, Dubai for a regularly scheduled port visit. Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Hogan/Released)