200614-N-PI330-0041 ARABIAN SEA (June 14, 2020) Fire Controlman Aegis 3rd Class Steven Brinker performs maintenance aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) June 14, 2020. Vella Gulf 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 Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and the three critical choke points to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released)