ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 27, 2020) The guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) transits the Arabian Gulf Aug. 27, 2020. Ralph Johnson 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 three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew F. Jackson)