ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 13, 2021) A Mark VI patrol craft, attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56, performs precision maneuvers in the Arabian Gulf. CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability 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 3rd Class Zachary Pearson)