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201202-N-IE405-1603
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Dec. 2, 2020) Ensign Vincent Zehentbauer observes the U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat USCGC Adak (WPB 1333) from the pilothouse of the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) during a Strait of Hormuz transit, Dec. 2, 2020. Philippine Sea 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 2nd Class Indra Beaufort)

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Photo by: MC2 Indra Beaufort |  VIRIN: 201202-N-IE405-1603.JPG