U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 21, 2020) A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance, aircraft attached to �The Fighting Tigers� of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, taxis on a flight line in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. CTF 57 operates in 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Juan S. Sua)